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鈥淢y personal experiences pushed me to continue exploring what public health means,鈥� Richards said. 鈥淚 think using those experiences and identities that you have in your personal life to fuel you is really important 鈥� and those perspectives are needed in the health field.鈥� 

In June, Richards graduated from the 糖心vlog视频 with a master鈥檚 degree in Community Health & Social Justice. From聽selecting聽classes to聽pursuing research opportunities, her experiences聽were聽the driving force behind everything she did,聽including a fellowship with the聽UW鈥檚聽.聽The Community Health & Social Justice聽program聽aims to support the urgent need for health professionals who understand the root causes of inequities 鈥� and have the education and skills to address them.聽

In her second year, Richards was awarded a fellowship with the  鈥� an interdisciplinary research center established under the UW鈥檚 School of Social Work to promote the health and well-being of Latinx individuals, families and communities in Washington. Offered annually, the fellowship is awarded to graduate or professional students who demonstrate a commitment to improving the health of Latinx communities. 

Richards was nominated and endorsed by several SNHS faculty members. 

I聽didn鈥檛聽even know this was an opportunity that was out there.聽I鈥檓聽so glad that the faculty were looking out for me and thought that I was a good fit.

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