Student Scholar Spotlight – Lana Shea
Student Scholar Spotlight – Lana Shea
Featured student work during their time as a college scholar in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Lana Shea
I created my College Scholars Program in “Health Equity” initially to remedy the lack of an undergraduate degree option in public health at UT. Completing most of the classes that have been offered through the university’s public health minor, I have gained much background knowledge that comes from this field. However, the interdisciplinary coursework I have been privileged to complete has largely shaped my program, thinking, and the trajectory of my career.
I am interested in the physical and mental health of those most affected by these structures, including people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+, and disabled populations. Being in College Scholars has enabled me to view health and healthcare through various lenses and has made me question why social justice is often excluded from conversations involving public health, despite the very nature of public health being inextricably tied to social justice.