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Melanie Gallegos-Campos

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Melanie Gallegos-Campos

<i>Pronouns:</i> She/her <i>Home Institution:</i> University of California, Davis <i>Expected Graduation:</i> 2023 <i>Major / Minor:</i> Global Disease Biology / Chicana/o Studies <i>Study Abroad Location:</i> Oaxaca, Mexico <i>"Hello" in your host country's language:</i> Hola <i>Program Provider:</i> UCEAP <i>Identity:</i> Hispanic/Latinx, First-Generation American, First-Generation College Student, Community College Student, Transfer Student <i>Future Career Goals:</i> My future career goals are to complete a master's degree in public health and earn a medical degree so I can serve my community as a physician. I am particularly interested in working towards making healthcare accessible to underserved and disadvantaged groups, whether it be directly through patient care or on a larger scale through health politics and policymaking. <i>Top 3 Goals for your time abroad:</i> My top goals for my time abroad are to (1) immerse myself in Oaxacan culture by trying traditional foods and participating in Fall festivities, (2) gain in-depth clinical and public health experience to prepare me for a career in healthcare, and (3) improve my Spanish fluency and cultural awareness to better work with patients and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.