Please join us in congratulating the DGH Husky 100! Each year the Husky 100 program selects UW juniors, seniors, graduate and professional students from across all three campuses who are making the most of their Husky Experience. This year DGH is proud to announce the following students who make up the newest members of the Husky 100 cohort: Priyanka Shrestha - PhD Global Health Metrics & Implementation Science (Track: Implementation Science), Morgan Aurelio - Master of Public Health, Global Health, Ananditha Raghunath - Ph.D. Computer Science & Engineering; Graduate Certificate in Global Health of Women, Adolescents, and Children, Elyse Kelsey, Master of Marine Affairs; Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Health 

Upholding the department's pursuit of #HealthforAll, our students are leaders and innovators who apply what they learn to make a difference in their communities and beyond. Let's extend a warm round of applause to the 2025 DGH Husky 100 winners!

Priyanka Shrestha, PhD Global Health Metrics & Implementation Science (Track: Implementation Science)

I am a dedicated global health scholar from Nepal, committed to advancing health equity, women’s empowerment and public health innovation. My academic and professional contributions, within and beyond the UW, stand as a testament to my leadership potential, enthusiasm for learning from a vibrant global health community and persistence in fostering meaningful collaborations. I am a proud Husky 100 because I share a commitment to championing health equity by bridging the gap between research and the lived realities of underserved communities.

Morgan Aurelio, Master of Public Health, Global Health

As a public health professional and Nurse Practitioner Midwife, I have worked to advance health equity through clinical care, leadership, research, and global maternal and child health (MCH) programs. My public health work spans vaccine feasibility, newborn hearing screening, and obstetric emergency training. Given my passion for MCH, I am working alongside a global health NGO to develop sustainable health solutions worldwide.

Ananditha Raghunath, Ph.D. Computer Science & Engineering; Graduate Certificate in Global Health of Women, Adolescents, and Children

As a Ph.D. candidate in computer science at the UW, I build, integrate and scale mobile technologies to improve the health and economic outcomes of marginalized communities. I’ve enjoyed cultivating a decolonized approach to my work, grounding it in lessons learned through fieldwork as well as through my Graduate Certificate in Global Health of Women, Adolescents and Children. Looking ahead, I hope to continue supporting marginalized people as they contend with compounding forces that act to deepen their vulnerability.

Elyse Kelsey, Master of Marine Affairs; Graduate Certificate in Climate Change and Health 

I am passionate about working with communities to protect public health by enhancing their resilience to natural hazards and climate change. My experience at the UW has strengthened my commitment to community-engaged research, emphasizing the importance of listening to local needs and translating scientific knowledge into actionable solutions that create safer, healthier environments. I am dedicated to supporting first-generation and underrepresented students to encourage the next generation to address climate challenges.

Meet the rest of the 2025 Husky 100 cohort, including many talented students from the School of Public Health (SPH).