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Interning with AS – Public Health Promotion
Interning with AS - Public Health Promotion By Nida Momin Hi! My name is Nida Momin, and I am a junior at the University of Texas at Austin. I am studying Public Health at the university, and I hope to get a Master’s in Public Health after I complete my undergrad. My...
Interning with AS – Camp Amigo
Interning with Austin Smiles - Camp Amigo by Eliza Eberhard My time at AS has been nothing short of rewarding, eye-opening, and hard work. I truly never understood how much passion and dedication go into maintaining the success of non-profit organizations. Yes, it was...
Interning with AS – Dedication
Interning with AS - Dedication it takes to run a nonprofit By Alison Pagan My name is Alison, and I am a Graduate Student at Concordia University in Austin, Texas. I started interning for Austin Smiles wanting to know what makes a nonprofit organization run and how a...
Interning with AS – Pre-med
Interning with AS - Pre-med By Kunal Verma My name is Kunal Verma and I am graduating from UT Austin this semester with a degree in Biology and a BDP certificate in Social Inequality, Health, and Policy. Part of this BDP certificate is gaining real-life experience in...
Interning with AS – Leadership
Interning with Austin Smiles - Leadership written by Camila Arroyo Austin Smiles Global Public Health Intern Spring 2022 My name is Camila Arroyo, and I am a senior at The University of Texas at Austin, studying Personal Communication and Human Dimensions of...
Interning with AS – What I’ve Learned
Interning with AS – What I've Learned By Mary Claire Henderson Hi! My name is Mary Claire Henderson, and I am a junior at The University of Texas at Austin, studying Communication Sciences and Disorders while also on the Pre-Dental Track. I am currently interning with...
Interning with AS – Everything Counts
Interning with AS - Everything Counts By Connally Mooring Hi! My name is Connally Mooring, and I am a senior at UT Austin! I am currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Leadership along with a Business Foundations minor. I graduated from a public...
Interning with AS – Trauma-Informed Care
Interning with AS - Trauma-Informed Care By Natasha Pelayo Hi, everyone! I’m Natasha, and I’m a senior Master of Public Health student at Concordia University Texas and Austin Smiles intern. During my time at Austin Smiles, I’ve gotten the opportunity to observe and...
Interning with AS – A Reflection of the past, present and future
Interning with AS – A Reflection of the past, present and future By Gio Alanis Vega This past year was a tough one for everyone. Everything we know was tested; our physical health, mental health, passions and hobbies, cooking skills, and our actions as a community....
Interning with AS – Passion in Public Health
Interning with Austin Smiles - Passion in Public Health by Michelle Liu “I loved clinical practice, but in public health, you can impact more than one person at a time. The whole society is your patient.”This quixotic statement by Tom Frieden has had a profound impact...
Guatemala 2021 – Medical Mission!
Medical Mission Trip Recap - Guatemala 2021 45 Lives Changed in Guatemala City! Austin Smiles just returned from our medical mission trip to Guatemala City at Centro Moore! Our team of 22 volunteers assisted in the completion of 45 cleft lip and palate surgeries for...
Interning with AS – Behind the Scenes
Hi, my name is Jose Sandoval. While interning with Austin Smiles, I have come to learn the ins and outs of what happens behind the scenes of planning and getting ready for an International Mission Trip. Coming into Austin Smiles, I immediately started working on...

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