Anthony Almazan | Global Health Corps

Anthony Almazan

Anthony

Co-fellow

Faith

Faith Mulungi

Placement Country: United States
Title: Case Manager and Volunteer Coordinator
The advancement of health equity calls us to elevate the voices of communities waiting to be heard.

Anthony Almazan is originally from Sacramento, California. He graduated from Harvard College with a degree in chemistry and a minor in global health and health policy. At Harvard, he conducted research on molecular mechanisms of HIV control. Outside of the laboratory, he was a member of Boston’s vibrant AIDS activism community and wrote extensively about political obstacles to HIV prevention. As a student, he coordinated one of the largest volunteer organizations on campus, a health education campaign reaching thousands of Boston teenagers each year. He has also worked in Uganda, where he developed alternative rural health intervention protocols to enhance community-driven programming and sustainability. In his free time, Anthony loves traveling in search of beautiful views and warm weather.