My name is Zoe Cameron and I am a senior studying human physiology in the Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon. Over the past couple of years, I’ve been lucky enough to serve on the board of the organization Students for Global Health as the public relations and communications chair as well as co-director of events. I am also part of Professor Melissa Graboyes’ research group in global health and one day hope to pursue a master’s in public or global health and a medical degree.
Students for Global Health fostered a safe, inclusive environment that provided the means to fulfill what I was most passionate about. This is my third year on the board, and I’m incredibly grateful for not only the people whose paths I’ve crossed, but the opportunities the club has presented. Last summer I traveled to Boston, Massachusetts for a Partners in Health conference, and just this past spring, our student group and close faculty organized the Western Regional Global Health Conference.
I firmly believe that health care is a human right and that global health not only encompasses just the medical field, but each and every discipline. Learning about global health has made me realize the importance of understanding that global health impacts every individual and every community. Now more than ever, we must work together in collaboration and strive toward a world where health care is accessible to all, and the health and general well-being of individuals is a priority—not only for those who can afford it, and those who are “lucky” enough, but for everyone.
Zoe Cameron
