Alumni Network of New York.

 Jessica (Jess) Christian is a public health practitioner and advocate. A first-generation Indian-American from Brooklyn, Jess brings an understanding of a diverse lived experience and a deep passion to eliminate disparities in health access among racial and ethnic minorities. Jess’ research and advocacy are dedicated to the understanding of the intersections between violence, racial discrimination, and health outcomes. Community engagement, coalition building, citizen leadership, and mentorship are at the core of her professional and personal goals. Jess continues to serve through her passion for people and insistence on the restoration of justice and is dedicated to mobilizing communities of color to bring about positive health outcomes. 

 Katherine Gambir, BUSPH ‘15 is a dynamic and effective reproductive health researcher with 7 + years of combined research management and public-private health consulting experience. As a Global Health concentrator, she specialized in applied research methods and sexual and reproductive health program management. In her current position at the Population Council, she conducts adolescent sexual and reproductive health research, including qualitative studies in Zambia and Sierra Leone, and oversees a research portfolio of over 60 projects in 30 countries that focus on improving the lives of adolescent girls, and other marginalized populations. In collaboration with the World Health Organization, she led a systematic review, including meta-analysis, on the comparative effectiveness, safety, and acceptability of self-administered medical abortion compared to healthcare provider administration. Prior to the Population Council, Katherine held positions at the Clinton Global Initiative, Dalberg Global Development Advisors, Akros Global Health, and Cross Sector Consulting. As a reproductive health activist, Katherine is a certified labor doula, providing evidence-based education, emotional, and physical support to birthing women and their support networks.