A YUWO Scholarship is making it possible for Shayna Naranjo to be a trailblazer as the only Indigenous student at the Yale School of Public Health. Shayna grew up in a pueblo in New Mexico and plans to return home after receiving her master’s degree. There she will devote herself to finding ways to bridge the gaps in diabetes care and prevention for tribal youth.
Shayna has struggled with the burdens of unstable housing, food insecurity, lack of access to medication, and staggering tuition bills.
Nonetheless, she remains determined to complete her Master of Public Health degree and return to her tribal community where her skills are badly needed. We fully expect Shayna to become a public health leader and a role model for Indigenous youth.
Shayna is one of nine women who are continuing their educations with the help of YUWO’s 2023-24 Scholarships. Each one of them has a unique and interesting story which we will share as Scholar Profiles in upcoming emails.
