Bethlehem Michael

Bethlehem Michael
Bethlehem Michael

Bethlehem Michael

Health Equity Challenge 2024 Finalist

PROJECT: A nutrition and food gardening curriculum program for low-income older adults in the South Los Angeles area.

 

Bethlehem Michael is a medical student at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine in the dual-degree Program in Medical Education-Leadership and Advocacy (PRIME-LA). She graduated from UCLA in 2019 with a major in Biochemistry and a minor in Global Health.

Michael is passionate about health justice and pursuing health equity for vulnerable and under-resourced communities, particularly through a career in internal medicine. She is specifically interested in addressing health disparities in digestive diseases and nutrition.

She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Public Health with a concentration in Health Policy and Management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

I chose this specific area of health equity, inspired by a desire to address health disparities in the realm of food access and nutrition. By implementing a food gardening curriculum at a community park, I aim to empower older adults in under-resourced communities with the knowledge and skills to cultivate their own nutritious produce. Through this project, I aspire to foster sustainable health practices, enhance social connectedness, and contribute to the broader goal of creating equitable access to locally sourced food.

Bethlehem Michael