SCN 1000 Change Agent Series - Dr. Elizabeth Wachira

SOAR (SCN) Podcast

SCN Change Agent Interview Series - Meet Dr. Elizabeth Wachira Dr. Elizabeth Wachira is a young leader, mentor and world changer with a focus on informing and promoting social justice efforts. Dr. Wachira is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University – Commerce and director of the Public Health program in the Health & Human Performance department. Dr. Wachira earned her PhD from Texas Woman’s University, an MPH from University of North Texas –Health Science Center and is a certified Health Education Specialist and Registered Nurse. Dr. Wachira’s research and work interests lie in working to achieve health equity by calling attention to the pathways of oppression and social injustices that marginalized populations face. Her research and focus to date has focused on working to understand and expand knowledge on health vulnerabilities as determinants of health among marginalized individuals. Dr. Wachira has a passion for empowering and mobilizing communities, especially youth to reach their greatest potential and does this in and outside the classroom setting. She is the co-Founder of the Youth Engagement Society whose vision is to engage, inspire and empower our youth to live a life of fulfilled aspirations. This passion extends to working as a grassroot community mobilizer using her expertise to promote health in her Kenyan community through events such as AFYA Day Dallas Initiative focused on connecting community and promoting wellness. Dr. Wachira strives to be a world changer by working to first impact her village and in doing so, she believes the ripple effect from informed and empowered individuals will extend this reach to the entire globe. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth... AFYA Day Page - https://www.facebook.com/AFYADay/ The SC Nebula is a global online (and offline - Washington, DC area) hub where conscious leaders from corporate, spiritual, nonprofit and civic groups can connect, collaborate and create more social impact together. Interested in becoming a SC Nebula Member? [e-mail] Nominate a Change Agent for our Interview Series. https://nebula.soarcommunitynetwork.com In an effort to promote global champions of change, we have set an extraordinary goal of interviewing 1000 people this year who are change agents in their communities. Tune in as our interview guests share how they are contributing their gifts, skills, experiences, resources and wisdom to create a better world. Learn about the different causes and initiatives they care about. If theses causes resonate with you, reach out to our interviewees and offer up your superpowers. Join us. Let's not just stand for something ... let's do something!