PSU & OHSU IHI OPEN SCHOOL

Mina Colon (she/her) Co-President
PhD Candidate, OHSU-PSU SPH

Mina is a 2nd year PhD student in the OHSU-PSU SPH Health Systems and Policy program. She received her MPH at the University of Hawaii and was a lecturer in the Public Health Department at Hawaii Pacific University before moving to Portland. She is currently a policy research assistant at the Center for Health System Effectiveness at OHSU where she helps support WA state and OR Medicaid Projects. Prior to CHSE, her research covered a wide breadth of focuses (including family planning, mental health, health policy, and access to health services) and populations. Her current research interests focus on the integration of social and human services in health care delivery systems.

Elijah Hart (he/they), Co-President
MPH Candidate, OHSU-PSU SPH

Elijah is a first-year graduate student at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health in the Public Health Practice program. He is interested in utilizing improvement science to reimagine psychiatric and criminal rehabilitation systems. Through IHI, Elijah hopes to connect with and learn from students and professionals in other fields of healthcare and medicine, building a community that inspires innovation and improvement. When he isn't working or studying, he enjoys running, dancing, and collaging.

Annette Crawford, (she/her) MPH, MPA, MS Projects Committee
PhD Candidate, OHSU-PSU SPH

Annette has a decade of public health experience in biomedical and field-based epidemiological research for health program evaluation in Haiti, India, Tanzania, and Colombia. She has a BS in Biological Sciences, BA in Psychology, and MS in Global Health from the University of Notre Dame, as well as a dual MPH-MPA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Certificate in Consumer Health Advocacy from the UW Law School’s Center for Patient Partnerships. she conducted post-graduate fellowship research at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and at Universidad de los Andes School of Medicine through a USAID Research & Innovation Fellowship. 

Annette’s public health research experiences have led her to study the complex challenges facing U.S. health care organizations in providing equitable delivery and quality of care, and how strategic investments in SDOH impact the welfare of the communities that they serve. She is passionate about driving improvements in evidence-based approaches to health care CQI to further health systems transformation efforts – in particular, optimizing primary care access and delivery to reduce the morbidity and mortality of chronic disease. Annette is excited to contribute to IHI project development and to expand her professional network.

Annette lives in Scappoose with her husband and 1-year-old daughter; together, they enjoy hiking, camping, and traveling.

Liz Fairweather (she/her),
Program Committee
FNP-DNP Candidate, OHSU School of Nursing

I’m Liz Fairweather, and I am in the Family Nurse Practitioner doctoral program on the Ashland OHSU campus. The IHI and quality improvement are exciting to me because by improving healthcare we can enable more people to have a foundation of health upon which they can pursue what’s most important to them. Furthermore, I’d like to address the unsustainable and burdensome costs of medicine and chronic conditions on our country, communities and families. Some fun facts about me are that I am obsessed with cats, microgreens, board games and almost all forms of exercise.

Elaine Huynh (she/her),
Program Committee
BS in Community Health Promotion Candidate. OHSU-PSU SPH

My quality improvement interests lie in health equity, cultural competency/cultural humility, and cross-cultural communication to address as well as understand health issues in underserved communities. I am excited to be a part of IHI to meet different people across various fields of health and engage in meaningful conversation. Being a part of this community can help me explore possible career fields within public health that I may be drawn to. In my free time, I enjoy exploring new food and drink spots around the Portland area. A fun fact about me is that I collect stickers to use when I bullet journal!

Justin Donat,
Marketing Committee PharmD & MBA Candidate, OSU/OHSU College of Pharmacy and OSU College of Business

Justin is a northern Nevada native in his 3rd year of earning a Pharm.D./MBA dual degree through Oregon State University & OHSU. He enjoys helping treat patients at St. Charles Health System and exploring his new home of central Oregon before adeptly balancing his evenings among online lectures, Netflix, Zoom meetings, and Steam. With five years of technician experience in nearly 30 different pharmacies, Justin is passionate about medication safety and developing standardized systems that give every patient the right dose at the right time, every time.

Tyne Riddick (she/her),
Marketing Committee
MPH Candidate, OHSU-PSU SPH

I am a second year MPH student in the Public Health Practice track. I graduated from the University of Oregon with a BA in English and Human Physiology. With luck, persistence, and sheer will, I hope to attend an MD/PhD program to develop innovative solutions using video games to address social behaviors, attitudes, and feelings toward aging, death, and dying, as well as serve our aging community and improve health outcome for older adults. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, podcasts, video games obvi), and hanging out with my cat, Moody.

Rahaf Alzghoul (she/her),
Marketing Committee 

BS in Health Sciences Candidate, OHSU-PSU SPH

My name is Rahaf Alzghoul, and I am a senior graduating this year with a Public Health Science degree at PSU-OHSU. In the future, I am planning to attend medical school and become a physician to help underserved communities get access to care and improve their quality of life. I'm so excited and looking forward to being part of the IHI chapter this year to connect and work closely with community members, address the disparities in which prevent people from seeking care and working towards achieving equity. In my free time, I really enjoy hiking, traveling, and trying new foods.  

Alexa Nguyen,
Projects Committee
Program: Health Service Administration, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health

Hello! My name is Alexa Nguyen (she/her) and I am from Beaverton, Oregon. I am pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Health Service Administration with a concentration in Clinical Health Sciences at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health. I am interested in developing and improving my community health services and health equity. I am very excited to be a part of the IHI because this will allow me to meet new people and develop new ideas, as well as give back to the community I have grown up in!

Libby White,
Projects Committee
(she/her pronouns)
Program: M.S. in Biostatistics at OHSU-PSU School of Public Health

QI interest: Ethical and equitable usage of data in healthcare

Fun fact: I love cycling and can be found riding around the city during most of my free time.

Adriana Gonzalez,
Projects Committee
Program: BS Public Health Studies: Pre-Clinical Science, Portland State University

My name is Adriana! I’m currently in my junior year at PSU working towards a Bachelor’s of Science degree. This is my first year as a part of the IHI team. I look forward to working together with my peers to try and make a positive impact in our community.

I was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. I moved to the PNW about three years ago. I initially spent two years in Washington and just recently moved to Portland, OR this past July. During my free time, I enjoy taking my dog to the park or going out to try new restaurants in the area!