Laurel is currently a dual-degree student at Case Western Reserve University. She is completing a J.D. with a concentration in health law as well as an M.A. in Bioethics and Medical Humanities. She received her B.A. in Bioethics and Public Healthcare with minors in Economics and Public Policy from Bucknell University in December 2023. Past research projects include a case study of moral obligations to public health and religious beliefs surrounding COVID-19 vaccines, as well as a statistical and econometric analysis of maternal mistreatment during pregnancy. Right now, she is contributing to a scoping review focused on the operationalization of social support in interventions and evaluation of breastfeeding promotion programs. She is specifically interested in reproductive policy and clinical ethics.
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