Name: Brynn Walther
What other AHEC programs have you participated in? CHIP is my first AHEC program!
What’s your hometown? Los Altos, California
What school are you attending? UW-Madison
What is your intended profession
/what’s your major? Industrial Engineering (focusing on Health Systems)
Why do you want to be a health professional? Why is it important to you? I was sure that I wanted to be in the health field after spending an hour and a half car ride talking with a friend about various public health issues and we were so excited/passionate that we were practically yelling at each other. I want to use all of that passion and excitement and help people with it.
Where is your Community Health Internship Program (CHIP) host site? Inclusa
What are you doing there? I am working on the DHS Covid-19 Vaccination Outreach and Education Grant
Why did you want to participate in CHIP? I wanted to be more involved in the community here in Wisconsin and dip my toes into the health world.