Essays

Page Description:

This page presents a list of essays I have published. My essays represent my personal views and do not represent those of any organizations, projects, or individuals I am affiliated with. As of January 2024, I have moved my essays to the Medium platform.

Published in 2024:

Mad at/in Public Health Education: An Essay Collection

In this collection of 10 essays published weekly starting on April 12, 2024, I explore issues of access in public health and health sciences education for mad, disabled, and/or neurodivergent students and ways to change praxis to improve experiences for everyone. Read more about the collection, or go to the essays.

• Essay 1. I Was a Public Health PhD Student. How Many QALYs Did I Lose?

• Essay 2. 10 Questions Disabled Students Should Ask a PhD Program Before You Make Your Decision

• Essay 3. How Alcoholics Anonymous Prepared Me for the University of Washington Health Services Program (and Helped Me Leave Before I Relapsed)

a brief update on my journey as a disabled phd student

Read my essay published in March 2024 on the Medium platform about my decision to move on from my one and a half years as a PhD student, at least for the time being.

Published in 2023:

A Call for an Immediate Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza From a Public Health and Disability Advocacy Perspective

Read my essay published in December 2023 on the Medium platform, or view the associated essay page on this website for related resources and readings.

Guiding Principles for Health Equity Research & Advocacy

Read my essay published in July 2023 on this website.