Judy Gbadebo is an MD candidate in the class of 2015 at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a B.S. in Biology and a Minor in Psychology. In college, she conducted research in the field of neuroimmunology through the MARC U* STAR Program, served as a peer educator and student mentor, and volunteered at the Student Run Health Clinic.  After receiving her degree, she embarked on a 6-month pre-medical internship to Cape Town, South Africa, where she volunteered in the University of Cape Town’s student run mobile clinics and worked at a children's convalescent hospital, delivering healthcare to underserved communities. Upon returning to the states, she worked as a mental health counselor for behaviorally troubled youth, assessing the dynamics of mental health in urban communities.  Following her first year of medical school, she traveled to Ghana through a global health internship, to conduct research centered on developing malaria prevention strategies for young children.

She currently serves as the founder and co-president of a new organization on campus called the Women's Health Interest Group. WHIG aims to promote student and community awareness of women's health disparities within the Inland Empire through education, advocacy, and community service. AMWA has been a great source of her inspiration, and continues to fuel her fervor through its mission of mentorship, fellowship, and advocacy for women in medicine.

She enjoys public speaking, traveling, community service, and Salsa dancing.

Judy is excited to serve as the Global Health Chair, and plans to focus her energy on establishing global health initiatives in local communities and promoting AMWA student involvement in global health affairs.

 

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