Rupal Ramesh Shah examines the intersection of public health and social justice in this periodic column she writes for Street Roots. Shah has bachelor's degrees in biology and chemistry from Southern Wesleyan University, a master’s degree in microbiology from Clemson University and a master’s degree in public health from Boston University. She has extensive experiences in the field of infectious diseases through her prior work at Harvard University’s School of Public Health in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases and Partners in Health. Currently she serves as the executive director of Konbit Sante, an organization that supports the development of health systems in Haiti.
