Throughout Simon's educational career, he was highly involved with his community that resulted in international research conducted in South America.
"HSC continued to support me financially and professionally throughout my MPH program. During grad school, I volunteered, completed internships, and even conducted international research. As a young, queer Latino, I am especially passionate about combating HIV/AIDS through early detection of the infection and easy access to care for the groups most disproportionately affected by the virus."
Simon Andrade pays it forward by helping his community by sharing his experience and networking with current scholars. He believes that it is important to support the next generation of leaders.
"As a way of paying it forward, I regularly share research/internship opportunities for minority students with our current scholars and jump at any opportunity to speak with scholars who are interested in Public Health. Please consider paying it forward and help another Latino/a student gain the confidence to pursue his or her dreams. Investing in higher education for Latinos means building up the next generation of health researchers and practitioners who possess an array of meaningful experiences and the cultural competency required to face today’s health disparities."
