Paige Allen (she/her) is a rising junior at Saint Louis University majoring in Health Sciences with minors in Biology and Political Science. She is extremely interested in addressing healthcare issues from an all-encompassing perspective, with special attention to the social determinants of healthcare. This passion has been sparked by some of her work thus far through volunteering at the Health Resource Center run by Saint Louis University, as well as with her school’s Campus Kitchen chapter. Both experiences have enabled her to learn more about food deserts and the intersection between public policy and healthcare. Most recently, she had the opportunity to present to the Missouri Association for Healthcare Quality on her group presentation titled “The Effects of Air Quality on Public Health in St. Louis”. In the future, she is hoping to attend graduate school to get her Master’s Degree in Public Health, followed by medical school to start practicing as a physician. Committed to disseminating information as it relates to public health in an unbiased manner, Paige is excited to be joining ACE’s Public Health team.
When she’s not studying, she is fulfilling her role as Vice President for Student Organizations within the Student Government Association, traveling across the country with the SLU Model United Nations team, and working with special needs children in her hometown. You can also find her spending time with friends and family, reading, and searching for the best local coffee shops.