Laura Harker

A native of Beaufort, North Carolina, Laura graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2012 with a degree in health policy and management. As an advocate for health equity, Laura was a lead organizer for the annual Minority Health Conference, served as health chair for the campus NAACP chapter, and participated in an alternative spring break trip to Atlanta focused on urban poverty. She also worked on a statewide initiative at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to promote healthy and affordable foods in convenience stores in low-income communities.

Field placement: Children’s Health Watch

Boston, Massachusetts

Policy placement: Food Research & Action Center

Washington, D.C.