Wellness and Student Life Archives - AMSA

Carson Cornock

T'Hani Goodman — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:12:02 +0000

Carson Cornock is a premed student with a passion for health and wellness and a proponent of student self-advocacy. Starting his education journey at Hillsborough Community College he found a community of like-minded individuals within his local AMSA Pre-health Chapter. The community of like-minded individuals served as a catalyst for student self-advocacy efforts and invigorated his passion for promoting health and wellness for students

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Anushka Halagatti

Pete Thomson — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:57:31 +0000

Anushka Halagatti is a medical student at Avalon University School of Medicine with a strong passion for leadership, advocacy, and fostering healthier communities.

She currently serves as the Wellness and Student Life Advocacy Coordinator, where she champions mental health awareness and suicide prevention by creating safe spaces for dialogue and support. She is also the current Course Director for Trauma-Informed Care. Previously, she served as Course Director for the Health Justice Scholars Program, advancing initiatives that highlight the importance of equity in healthcare.

In 2022, Anushka founded Avalon’s first AMSA chapter and served as President for nearly two years. Under her leadership, the chapter grew into a vibrant hub of advocacy and education, earning national recognition as AMSA Chapter of the Month in June 2024. From organizing the Fun Run for Healthy Living marathon to collaborating with Dr. Jeff Koetje on reproductive health awareness, her initiatives have made a lasting impact within the AMSA community. She also organized Avalon University’s Annual Symposium in both 2023 and 2024, where she presented her own research alongside global health discussions.

Outside of medicine, Anushka’s adventurous spirit is fueled by travel, hiking, baking, basketball, and cycling. She is also an avid Formula 1 fan. Her dedication lies at the intersection of medicine, advocacy, and education, with a steadfast commitment to building a future where healthcare is both equitable and compassionate.

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Oluwatoni Adebisi

Pete Thomson — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:57:07 +0000

Oluwatoni is a recent medical graduate of All Saints University SOM, Dominica. She recently founded a Rec Room Wellness, a social enterprise dedicated to helping young adults achieve optimal mental wellness through education, community building, and fun. She served in her local AMSA chapter as the chapter vice president, magazine editor, and electoral committee member, and for National AMSA as a course director for the AMSA Global Health and Medical Humanities Scholars Programs, the Scholars Programs Chair, and Academy Chair. As the Wellness and Student Life chair, she is committed to promoting student wellness through mental health advocacy and self-strengthening education and fostering safe spaces for AMSA members. She creates content on Instagram and YouTube documenting her journey. She also enjoys baking, cooking, hosting friends, reading ChickLit novels, and watching Asian dramas.

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