Who We Are

Eunice is a current Global Health PhD scholar at the Division of Population Health, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Her study, which focuses on community-based participatory research (CBPR)approach and community capacity building in household air pollution in rural Malawi, is qualitatively implementing, exploring, and evaluating the different constructs of CBPR.

Before starting her research career in 2018, Eunice worked as a registered nurse in emergency, TB/HIV, and childhood immunisation departments and on several community-level projects, including the WHO ‘Kick Polio program’. She received her MPH from the University College of Cork, where she focused on Health Promotion Studies. Her thesis titled ‘Household air pollution and anaemia in women and children: a cross-sectional study of six sub-Saharan African countries’ was awarded the Jacqueline Hogan Bronze Medal in Public Health and Epidemiology in 2018.

As a student representative, she currently lends her voice and time with the Irish Global Health Network Student Outreach Team and RCSI Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion unit.

Eunice is passionate about reducing the inequalities in health systems, projects, climate change, and increasing the awareness of mental health amongst first responders. The vision is to increase engagement and participation and bring the voices of the farthest left behind to the forefront of global health solutions.

Bláithín O’Reilly is a Master of Public Health graduate from University College Dublin with a background in Physiology from the University of Galway. As a former SOT representative for the University of Galway and founder of the University of Galway Global Health Committee, Bláithín brings valuable experience, creativity and enthusiasm to her new role as SOT National Coordinator.

In this new role, Bláithín is committed to inspiring and engaging students and young people on pressing global health issues through impactful workshops, events and creative projects. She believes in the power of innovative and artistic approaches to spark interest and create meaningful dialogue around global health topics. By encouraging a strong global health presence on university campuses across Ireland, she aims to empower the next generation of advocates to take meaningful action and drive progress towards a more equitable and healthier world!

Wed Bakudam is a driven Medicine student at UCD with a passion for global health. With a keen interest in promoting global health initiatives, raising awareness, and enhancing healthcare systems, Wed is enthusiastic about making meaningful contributions to global health. Through the Irish Global Health Network, she looks forward to connecting with fellow students and professionals on global health.

Hi everyone! My name is Elyse Guettier, and I am a second-year medical student at the University of Galway with a strong interest in public health as a future career! My interests include infectious diseases, global health inequities, and health policy. This year, I am the representative for the University of Galway, where we have started our very own IGHN Society to encourage students to get involved in global health issues through various educational and social events! If you are in Galway, drop by and join the conversation.

Oluwanifemi Fagbemiro is a fourth-year Biochemistry student at Trinity College Dublin. With a keen interest in Global Health, Epidemiology, Women’s Health, Neonatal Health, and Infectious Diseases, Oluwanifemi is passionate about making a difference in the world. As a Challenge Leader for the Meningitis Research Foundation and an Agile Project Leader, Oluwanifemi has demonstrated strong leadership and collaboration skills. Oluwanifemi envisions a future in Global Health and aspires to lead events focusing on global health issues. With a commitment to excellence and a drive to contribute to significant health initiatives, Oluwanifemi is poised to make impressive strides in Global Health.

Nina Lawan Yung McKinney is a Bachelor of Science student in Human Health and Disease at Trinity College Dublin and an Entrance Exhibitioner. She has a strong interest in global health, with a focus on addressing health inequities and supporting communities disproportionately affected by disease.

As a Student Research Assistant at King’s College Hospital, Nina gained valuable experience studying T cells in cancer and HIV, deepening her commitment to research that highlights and tackles global health disparities. Her leadership experience as the School of Medicine Convenor in the Trinity College Dublin Student Union allowed her to contribute to initiatives aimed at improving student welfare and academic resources.

Nina is also an active volunteer with the Irish Cancer Society, reflecting her dedication to community health and support. She plans to further her passion for global health by establishing an Irish Global Health Network Society at Trinity College Dublin, creating a space for students to engage with key issues in the field.

Adrienne is a European Public Health Erasmus Mundus student currently completing her first year of a Master’s in Public Health at University College Dublin (UCD). With an academic background in human geography, she also brings extensive and varied experience across multiple fields. Her work includes advocating with local community organizations to expand mental health services at city and county levels, interning on agroecology projects, and volunteering as a Birth Doula at a hospital in the United States.

Drawing connections between her academic training and these efforts, Adrienne is now dedicated to addressing climate change’s catastrophic and inequitable impacts on population and ecological health. She views environmental and global health as deeply interconnected and is driven to collaborate with peers through the Irish Global Health Network to confront these critical issues.

Chandan is studying a Master of Public Health at UCD as part of the Europubhealth+ programme. In terms of global health, she is interested in infectious diseases, health promotion, and disease prevention. She is especially keen on health equity and access in global health. She comes from a humanities background, having studied her undergraduate degree in English and French at the University of Oxford. She hopes to keep learning more from her colleagues’ experiences and expertise.

Niamh O’Kane is a final-year medical student at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) and the QUB representative for the Irish Global Health Network (IGHN) Student Outreach Team. Niamh undertook an intercalated degree in Physiology at the University of Galway between her third and fourth year of medicine, where she became an active member of the Global Health Society. This involvement led to her current role with the IGHN Student Outreach Team. During her medical training, Niamh developed a keen interest for global health, particularly in global child health. Niamh recently completed a four-week medical elective in the paediatric unit of Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Niamh’s elective experience in the paediatric unit of MCMH has strengthened her commitment to global child health advocacy; she intends to use her role with IGHN Student Outreach to further raise awareness by advocating for improvements in global child health with the aim of contributing towards meaningful changes that can address health inequities on a global scale.

My name is Sadie Moran and I am delighted to be the 2025 Student Outreach Team representative at DCU. I am in my final year in Health and Society. I look forward to connecting with students and professionals who share my passion for Global Health.

My thesis, titled “Healthcare Professionals’ Perceptions of Hybrid Closed Loop Systems and Their Impact on the Quality of Life of People with Type 1 Diabetes,” really interests me in understanding the broader implications of healthcare technology in managing chronic conditions and its potential to influence healthcare practices and patient outcomes on a global scale. 

I am passionate about health equity, nutrition and health promotion and also how these factors can improve the well-being of marginalised populations.

Hi, my name is Arjan Ahluwalia! I am in my 3rd year of medical school at University of Limerick, School of Medicine. Prior to Ireland, I pursued a degree in Bachelor of Science in Canada.

My passion for global health manifested from a seminar I attended on healthcare access and burden of pay on the migrant population. Since then, I consistently find myself seeking opportunities to become a part of global health initiatives. One of my commitments to this passion was a self-directed project on critical analysis of current health guidelines and recommendations to improve healthcare access in rural India.

I’m hopeful to network with the SOT to reach bigger audiences regarding health inequities and work towards improving health outcomes at all levels of care. 

My name is Okoye Kenechukwu Stanley. I am a Postgraduate student in Public Health at the University of Limerick. I am presently the 2022/2023 Student Representative for the Irish Global Health Network.

Sajja is an Erasmus Mundus Excellence Scholar pursuing Masters in Public Health at University College Dublin. Sajja is keen on research, health policy formulation and implementation and has experience working for young people’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Nepal. She also has experience working with grassroots women’s organisations as part of her work with Nepal based women’s fund named ‘Tewa’.  Sajja is also passionate about social justice and human rights and holds a strong advocacy background at National and Regional level where she has advocated for young people’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD), Asia Pacific Population Conference (APPC) and Nairobi Summit ICPD+25 are the spaces where she has represented young people’s voices. 

Saswati is currently pursuing her Master’s in Public Health at University College Dublin. She had completed her first Masters in Molecular Virology from India, during that time she had closely worked with various organizations and studied population affected by vector-borne and zoonotic diseases.

She is primarily interested in increasing awareness among the common people regarding the measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of contracting such diseases and also increasing the access to healthcare facilities for all. Thus, working towards one of the targets of Goal 3 by eliminating the epidemics of malaria, AIDS, TB, other water-borne and communicable diseases.

Saswati is very delighted to join IGHN and hopes to connect with like-minded people and also gain knowledge about Global health issues during the process.

Una is a 2022 Graduate of University of Galway with a BSc in Physiology.

She is also a current first year Graduate-Entry Medicine student in UCD with a keen interest in research, public health, and health education.

Aidan is a final year microbiology student at Trinity College Dublin. He first became interested in global health after participating in a research project investigating antimicrobial resistance. He hopes to engage his peers and members of the general public to advocate for greater awareness of global health issues. His primary interests are advocacy for planetary health policies, expansion of healthcare access, and the eradication of neglected tropical diseases.

Sera is an MSc Global Health Student, Trinity College Dublin

She is also a Physician, Health Equity activist and Member of Student Outreach Team (IGHN).

Evani Patel is a third year Canadian medical student at RCSI’s Graduate Entry Program. Before moving to Dublin, she completed an Honours Bachelors’ of Science in Global Health at the University of Toronto. Her interest in Global Health grew as a result of her involvement with the NGO, Partners In Health.

During her time in Toronto, she was involved with research on refugee and migrant health, which soon led her to a trip to Greece where she was able to learn about solidaric health systems and the importance of equity in community partnerships.

As a future physician, Evani hopes to reinforce principles of Global Health at all levels of patient care, and work within the field of social medicine across the globe.

Amy Ennis is a recent graduate with a B.A in European Studies from Trinity College Dublin. Amy works in non-profit recruitment and in spare time volunteers with the Education Service for Migrants and Refugees. Amy’s passions are education, gender equality and international development.  With her experience in student mentoring and public relations she is looking forward to her role as co student coordinator.

Evidence Aid, Global Health Next Generation Network, Global Health Mentorships, Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, EUPHAnxt,  and the Association of Medical Students Ireland