Brittney Benjamin

Brittney is a fourth-year student at the University of Pennsylvania pursuing a BA in Health & Societies with a concentration in Public Health and a minor in Chemistry. Her research interests include chronic disease epidemiology, nutrition, maternal and child health, and community health. Brittney has gained valuable public health experience through her internship with the Summer Public Health Scholars Program at the Mailman School of Public Health and the Columbia WHO Center for Global Mental Health. She has also worked with community-facing organizations to support the long-term well-being of West Philadelphia residents. As a volunteer, she has helped bridge barriers to accessing public health resources, such as SNAP and Medicaid, through a weekly student-run hotline. Additionally, her work with FReSH involves combating food insecurity and food waste by collaborating with local Philadelphia restaurants to provide packaged meals for unhoused adults and children.