2 Pitt graduate students were named public health ambassadors

Jaia Gallegos and Prathiksha Sivakumar, both master’s candidates in the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, were selected for the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health’s (ASPPH) 2024-25 This Is Public Health Ambassador Cohort.

The cohort amplifies and highlights inspiring stories and extraordinary experiences of the best students from ASPPH institutions. Gallegos, studying in the Department of Epidemiology, and Sivakumar, studying in the Department of Health Policy and Management, were nominated by the School of Public Health.

The exceptional graduate students will play a crucial role in fostering interest in public health education and career opportunities. As ambassadors, Gallegos and Sivakumar will elevate public health awareness by hosting virtual events, managing the program’s social media platforms, engaging with their cohort online and developing projects and presentations that bolster interest in public health education and careers.

— Nick France