Mohammad Khorgamphar
Health Equity Challenge 2024 Finalist
PROJECT: An educational resource for Black and African American parents called the “Birthing Medical Rights Booklet,” so that Black expectant parents would have the knowledge to access adequate care and resources.
Mohammad Khorgamphar is a second-year Master of Public Health candidate with a concentration in Health Policy and Management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. Currently, Khorgamphar serves as a graduate student researcher at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, where his focus is on investigating health equity and disparities within the aging population of California.
Khorgamphar is deeply committed to addressing health inequalities and injustices, with a focus on enhancing the quality of care within underserved and disadvantaged communities.
Khorgamphar’s professional background includes valuable experience at the UCLA Health system and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. In these roles, he actively contributed to both clinical and governmental sectors.
As an aspiring physician and public health professional, Khorgamphar is dedicated to improving the quality of patient-centered care and optimizing the utilization of public health resources. His passion lies in providing compassionate care while simultaneously working towards systemic improvements in the healthcare delivery landscape.
Racism and discrimination wield considerable influence, leading to the erosion of trust and hindering individuals from receiving proper care. Unfortunately, specific populations, including African Americans, Latinos, and those with lower incomes, bear the brunt of these negative impacts, receiving inadequate services despite deserving better. The objective of this intervention is to educate these populations about their medical rights, emphasizing the importance of being treated with integrity, listened to without judgment, and having access to resources and services that facilitate seeking additional support.
Mohammad Khorgamphar