Andrea is a General Practitioner from Venezuela. Dr. Pinto graduated from the Universidad de Carabobo, in her hometown of Valencia, in December 2016. She then completed her mandatory rural service in the Hospital Juan José Mora. Currently, Dr. Pinto is in the process of applying to different Master of Public Health Programs. She hopes to dedicate her career to public and global health, with a specific interest in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). As a medical professional, she firmly believes in making accurate and science-based medical information accessible for everyone. During medical school, she was the head of the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights including HIV and AIDS (SCORA) committee of her university’s Medical Students’ Association, which is part of The International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). Throughout her medical education and career, Dr. Pinto has also volunteered with several NGOs devoted to improving healthcare and living conditions in Venezuela, such as Techo and Rescate Venezuela. She also works as a part-time content creator and writer.
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Hannah is a freelance Writer & Editor who has years of experience in health and wellness focused content creation and journalism. Hannah has a B.A in English Literature and Psychology, as well as an M.A in Journalism. She completed a Post-graduate Diploma in Search Engine Optimization in 2019. She was the Deputy Editor of Arts and Culture for Motley Magazine between 2014-2015, she later became the Deputy Editor in Chief between 2015-2016. Hannah was Co-Editor of female led publication Tigers in Dresses between 2017-2018. Hannah is an award-winning writer, having won Short Story Of The Year two years running at the SMEDIAs, as well as winner of the Roddy Doyle Short Story Competition in 2014. Professionally, Hannah has worked for national newspapers and online publishers, with additional experience in radio and television. Her main interests lie in health, wellness, arts and culture. Hannah worked as Assistant Brand Manager for a health-tech start-up and later a unicorn company, LetsGetChecked. She also reported on the impact of COVID-19 in Australia for Crikey, The Mandarin and Smart Company. Hannah previously worked for not-for-profit Healthy Male, where she highlighted the importance of better knowledge and accessibility to sexual and reproductive health information for all Australian men and boys. Currently, Hannah works as a SEO Consultant and Writer, primarily within the health and wellness space.
Tommys G. is a public health consultant with +6 years’ experience in different global health topics, including Sexual Health, NCDs and Communicable Diseases. He earned his Bachelor from the Metropolitan University and holds several specializations in Global and Public Health from top 10 universities as Johns Hopkins University, Minnesota University and the Imperial College of London. He has worked in global health projects in 5 continents with different hospitals, medical device manufacturers, NGOs and other health providers, and currently serves as a public health consultant for important global health organizations in the U.S., Latin America, and Africa.
Dr. Patricia Shelton, MD, is a medical content creator. She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree and a Bachelors degree in neuroscience, both from the University of Washington in Seattle. Her career is now focused around medical communications. She primarily writes content for health-related websites, but has also written test prep materials, white papers, court documents, and more. She also teaches anatomy and physiology at the college level for the National Institutes of Health, as well as at the general public level in yoga teacher training programs. Her book, The Yoga Doctor, was published in 2015.
