Sarah Belay is a senior at the George Washington University studying public health and pre-medicine. She is passionate about public health and the socio-economic determinants that impact health. Sarah plans to pursue a Masters of Public Health focusing on global health policy and development. She previously worked as a research assistant on a project that focused on the efficacy of text message-based smoking cessation programs among smokers. This experience introduced her to the structure and development of health-related projects and interventions.