My life experiences, both in my childhood and during my time in America, have profoundly shaped my passion and commitment to health advocacy. While at Harvard, I became deeply involved with the Foundation of International Medical Relief of Children. This organization focuses on improving adolescent physical and mental health. Through leading the Harvard Chapter of FIMRC, I gained valuable insights into the challenges faced by adolescents in accessing mental health resources, both locally and internationally. This past summer, I took my commitment to the next level by working as a research fellow for the Shamiri Institute in Kenya. I am involved in developing a tiered lay-psychotherapy model that will enable youth to access high-quality mental health care, a project that aligns perfectly with my long-term goals. Since May 2021, I've been involved in mental health advocacy in Vietnam. I've worked as a mental health counselor and volunteer, providing language education and counseling to child victims of abuse. I also designed and implemented a 4-week mindfulness-based program aimed at enhancing the psychological and emotional well-being of children. This fall, I will be pursuing a Master's in Global Health and Development at University College London (UCL). As a first-generation student, scholarships play a crucial role in enabling me to pursue my post-graduate studies. Your support would make a significant difference in covering my tuition, room and board, and living expenses while I undertake this transformative journey in London. Thank you so much!

• Editorial Intern

  Writing and Editing · Saigoneer

  Jan 2023 – Present

• Student Intern/ Medical Assistant

  Hospital & Health Care · Alameda Neurology Office

  Jan 2018 – Jan 2022

• Advocacy
• Politics
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy

• Badminton

  Varsity

  2017 – 2018

• Student Research

  Macklis Lab · Neuroscience

  2018 – 2022

  Research topic:

  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

• Research Associate

  Shamiri Institute · Clinical Psychology

  2020 – Present

  Research topic:

  Depression, Anxiety, Fostering Growth Mindset

• Research Intern

  The Partnership of Health Advancement in Vietnam · Public Health

  2022 – 2023

  Research topic:

  HIV Mental Health + Destigmatization

• Dancer

  Harvard Asian American Dance Troupe · Dance

  2019 – 2022

  Productions:

  Horizon 2020, Eastbound Fall 2021

• Volunteer Teacher/ Mental Health Counselor

  Volunteering · One Body Village Canada

  2021 – Present

  Mission:

  Traveling to the OBV house in Ho Chi Minh City to teach Vietnamese and English to child victims, offering weekly mental health counseling to children, and designing mental health programs and educational activities as an additional psychological and developmental support for children

• National Chief Engagement Officer: Collaborated with 15+ other founding members to pair 4200+ undergrad and graduate mentors with 3800+ low-income K-12 students whose education is affected by COVID-19 school closures. • Lead a team of 45+ members to organize 10+ Speaker Series talks, a virtual CovEd College Fair featuring a 100+ college student reps, a two-day Career Exploration Conference featuring 45 professionals and 40+ career fields, and 2 two-day College Application Fairs reaching over 4000 K-12 students, undergraduates, families, educators, and community members.

  Public Service (Politics) · CovEducation: Continuing K-12 education in the US during the COVID-19 outbreak

  2020 – Present

  Mission:

  CovEducation(CovEd) pairs undergraduates with K-12 students who have been affected by school closures. We hoped to encourage and empower students who may be struggling with online schooling because of limited access to resources and technology or a difficult home situation.

• Director of Fundraising

  Public Service (Politics) · Harvard Medicine, Education, and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere

  2019 – 2020

  Mission:

  o build a worldwide Movement empowering the poor in their fight for equal access to healthcare, education, and a safe home.

• Equity Administrator: Collaborate with social media team to collect facts/statistics about health care disparities, promote educational events that address anti-racism, intersectionality, and a critical awareness of our positionality in the national pediatric community.

  Advocacy · Pediatrics Overflow Planning Contingency Network

  2020 – 2020

  Mission:

  POPCoRN is a growing network of providers from institutions across the globe, working together to optimize care for adult patients being treated within pediatric facilities and/or by pediatric providers

• President & Director of Global Health Education and Advocacy: Organize local global health advocacy campaigns advocating for child and maternal health; initiate and direct the planning of the first-ever Global Health Equity Conference in spring 2021.

  Advocacy · Harvard Foundation of International Medical Relief of Children

  2019 – 2022

  Mission:

  bring improved healthcare to communities across the globe