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Congratulations to 

Nabeela Siddeeque!

She is a recipient of the 

$1,500  WPG Fall Scholarship.

Nabeela Siddeeque, Senior at the University of Houston

Major: Biochemistry, Minor: Medicine and Society 

Nabeela Siddeeque is an Honors College student at the University of Houston, where she majors in biochemistry. She plans on pursuing a joint MD/MBA degree program for emerging leaders in the healthcare industry at Tulane University. Nabeela is an active member of the University of Houston campus community. She is passionate about criminal justice reform and healthcare accessibility, especially among our most vulnerable communities. For her, patients should feel heard and empowered through trust. 

For the past few years, Nabeela has researched societal barriers faced by incarcerated people, using her experience to develop a creative arts program at a local re-entry house for formerly incarcerated women. She has served as a tutor and mentor to many refugees and students with special needs to help them navigate high school coursework and the college application process.

 With her medical degree, Nabeela hopes to establish a series of low-cost and free clinic services for underserved populations to bridge the gap in healthcare. Beyond school, Nabeela has a love for filmmaking and scrapbooking. She also collects nontraditional items and loves to crochet and paint.

Congratulations to Kala Pham!

She is a recipient of the 

$1,000 WPG Fall Scholarship.
 

Kala Pham, Junior at the University of Houston

Major: Biology, Minor: Medicine and Society, Global Engagement and Research

Kala Pham is a B.S./M.D. candidate at the University of Houston (UH) Honors College. After completing her bachelor’s degree in biology, she will pursue her M.D. at the Baylor College of Medicine. She is an Albert Schweitzer Fellow and has organized and hosted educational sessions on women’s healthcare and wellness at New Hope Housing, a leader in providing affordable housing with support services for recently homeless women and families. She feels strongly about the disparities in healthcare, especially the range of issues that uniquely affect women. Her work stems from her research at the UH College of Medicine, which has received support from the Pharis Fellowship and Action in Communities Grant. As an active member of the UH Community, Kala has served on the Health Center Policy Board and Women Gender Resource Board of the Student Government Association.

She is a research assistant for the MD Anderson Ovarian Cancer Moon Shots Program and Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development. Kala is also an intern at the Houston Health Department, where she works to implement the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention First Line COVID-19 Initiative. She is passionate about public health interventions implemented at the state level to help women from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Congratulations to Sofia Sanchez!  She is a recipient of the 

$500 WPG Fall Scholarship.

Sofia Sanchez, Junior at the University of St. Thomas

Major: International Studies and Communication, Minor: Philosophy

Sofia Sanchez is an Honors Program student at the University of St. Thomas, where she is majoring in International Studies and Communication and minoring in Philosophy. 

For her, public service is about learning from one another and building meaningful relationships. She is passionate about professional development, leadership, and diversity and inclusion. In 2020, she championed a university-wide leadership conference on campus that allowed students to attend free workshops and hear from alumni from various backgrounds and fields. And in her role as Vice President of Campus Community, she works to bring together the entire campus through diversity initiatives that celebrate different cultures and provide a space where people feel comfortable being themselves. She also works in Academic Advising at the University of St. Thomas.