Alexis is a medical and research assistant for the Duke Department of Neurology and a part-time master’s in Biomedical Engineering student at Johns Hopkins University. She majored in BME and global health at Duke where her interests in child and maternal health and reducing health inequities and disparities began. She is very grateful to have been a part of the YPB since its inaugural year and is inspired by Curamericas Global’s work aimed at reaching the most vulnerable individuals, suffering from readily-preventable or treatable conditions, and developing sustainable change based in evidence-based practices through engaging communities directly.