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Hello Everyone! My name is Veronica De La Fuente, and I am a Senior at Concordia University Texas. I am studying Global Public Health with a Healthcare Administration concentration and Behavioral Science minor. I am very close to getting my degree and graduating this...

Hi everyone! My name is Chloe Craig and I’m a junior at the University of Arizona studying Public Health and Biochemistry. This semester, I am looking forward to declaring my emphasis in Global Health, and I’m positive that my time with Austin Smiles will provide me...

Hello everybody! My name is Renata Aldrete, and I am a junior at The University of Texas at Austin. I am majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a concentration in Speech-Language Pathology and a minor in Health Communication. This summer, I was...

As a student currently pursuing a Business of Healthcare certificate, I’ve seen many topics I’ve studied during my time as a global public health intern at Austin Smiles. I initially joined Austin Smiles to gain more exposure to the nonprofit sector of healthcare,...

Hi everyone! My name is Jessica Barragato and I am a senior at Concordia University Texas. I am about to finish up and receive a bachelor’s degree in Global Public Health which is very exciting for me since I am about to embark on my career journey. To get me started...

Hello everyone! My name is Whitney Chaney and I’m a junior at the University of Texas at Austin. I am currently studying biology and am planning to attend dental school after I graduate. This semester, I have been lucky enough to intern at Austin Smiles as a Global...

Hello everybody! My name is Prarthana Pilla and I am a senior at The University of Texas studying Human Biology and Social Work. I am thrilled to be a Social Work and Community Studies Intern at the Austin Smiles Plastic Surgery Foundation this fall. In this role, I...

Before starting the Public Relations, Media, and Communications internship, I knew that not only would this position be an opportunity to get experience, but that whatever work I produced, whether it be on a small or large scale, would contribute towards something...