Rahwa is a first-year MPH Health Policy student pursuing a Social Determinants of Health certificate at Emory's Rollins School of Public Health. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University, where she double majored in Public Health Studies and Molecular and Cellular Biology. During her time at Hopkins, she volunteered as a patient health advocate at a health clinic, where she developed her passion for public health and, specifically, working in health policy to help address health disparities. She channeled her advocacy efforts into her work at PeaceTech Lab, serving as the Road to Equal Justice Intern and helping to bring together community leaders for innovative workshops on incorporating tech into their justice efforts.
In her future career, Rahwa hopes to be able to advocate for communities by helping craft policies informed by those they are meant to serve. As such, she is excited to partner with Georgia Watch and help advocate for consumers while learning more about the health policy landscape in Georgia.
