Get to know more about our current cohort of Well-being and Health Outreach Ambassadors (WHOAs). This group of undergraduate students is dedicated to spreading awareness of important college health topics among the student community through outreach events and special projects, including tabling at the USC Farmer’s Market.
Read through to learn more about each ambassador, listed alphabetically by first name.
Aaryan Midha (he/him) is an undergraduate student at the University of Southern California pursuing a B.S. in health promotion and disease prevention and a minor in addiction science. At USC, Aaryan co-founded SeeCing a Path Forward for Diabetes, an organization that teaches how to intervene during hypoglycemic attacks, raise awareness of diabetes, and prevent the onset of diabetes in Los Angeles communities. Aaryan is also Co-President for USC Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program, a non-profit dedicated to fighting kidney diseases by raising public awareness and promoting the early detection of chronic kidney disease. He is also involved with Blueprints for Pangaea, a nonprofit with the mission of addressing health disparities through the distribution of healthcare resources on a local and global level. In the future, Aaryan hopes to obtain a progressive master’s degree in global medicine. In his free time, Aaryan volunteers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and enjoys playing tennis, swimming, editing for the Daily Trojan, and spending time with his friends and family.
Chia Okwaraibekwe (she/her) is a fourth-year global health major at the Keck School of Medicine. She is deeply passionate about health care, health promotion, and health policy. She has volunteered and worked with physicians at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, conducting research on community health and organizing presentations and events that provided free health resources to families in the community. Beyond her involvement in USC Student Health, Chia has also served as a project director and consultant for the Southern California Healthcare Consulting Group, collaborating with the California Black Women’s Health Project. Additionally, she is the director of membership for the Pan African Student Association on campus, where she plays a key role in sharing culture and bringing people together. Chia is committed to making a positive impact on the world around her as she pursues her academic and professional goals in the healthcare field.
Dylan Crowley-Loo (he/him) is a third-year health promotion and disease prevention student at the Keck School of Medicine, with a minor in health innovation. He has worked at various levels of public health, including at the California Department of Public Health, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the USC Klausner Research Lab, and at Herpes Cure Advocacy. Dylan is deeply interested in the research of prevention and surveillance of disease, and has a goal of helping people stay healthy and out of the hospital in the first place. He is excited to help students on campus explore their health resources and learn more about how they can remain in great shape for living their best lives.
Eliza Nations (she/her) is a pre-med student at USC studying health promotion and disease prevention. Inspired by her journey with chronic illness, Eliza aspires to become a gastroenterologist with a focus on primary prevention. She believes health is shaped by physical, emotional, social, and environmental factors, aiming to help people achieve true well-being, not just manage symptoms. Outside of her studies, Eliza works as an EMT in both Los Angeles and San Diego counties and also serves as a Training Crew Chief for USC’s Emergency Medical Services Club, where she trains members and teaches EMT content. She is a student researcher at USC’s Spatial Science Institute, focusing on lactation room accessibility and availability. In her free time, Eliza enjoys pilates, learning Italian, and traveling the world.
Ekene Okolo (she/her) is a third-year quantitative biology and global health double major at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. She is passionate about advancing health equity and improving patient outcomes through rigorous research and community engagement. As a research associate at UCSD School of Medicine’s Department of Pathology, and a clinical research assistant at Rady Children’s Hospital, she has contributed to groundbreaking research on diabetic peripheral neuropathy and pediatric health disparities. At USC, Ekene serves as the director of communication and media for USC Mobile Clinic, where she leads health education initiatives and conducts vital health screenings for underserved populations in Los Angeles. Her commitment to healthcare advocacy was further shaped by her experience as a congressional intern for Representative Scott Peters, where she analyzed healthcare legislation and its impact on patient access to care. As a Keck Health Equity Advocate, Ekene has designed pilot studies focusing on adolescent health behaviors and mindfulness, demonstrating her dedication to preventative health programs. Ekene is committed to bridging healthcare disparities and fostering meaningful change in public health as she pursues her academic and professional goals in medicine.
Kaela Wong: Bio coming soon!
McKenna McCallister: Bio coming soon!
Pragya Bhatt: Bio coming soon!
Public Engagement Team Leader
Sophia Dettweiler (she/her) is a senior studying Health Promotion and Disease Prevention who is also pursuing a master’s degree in Global Medicine.
Outside of her work with USC Student Health, Sophia serves on the leadership team of USC’s chapter of Blueprints for Pangaea, a non-profit organization that reallocates medical supplies to communities in need to improve health access disparities. She also works as an EMT, math tutor, and CHLA research assistant, where she contributes to pediatric endocrinology projects.
She is passionate about adolescent health and aims to become a pediatrician who advances well-being through both clinical care and community-based prevention.
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