Nilufar Kayhani graduated with her bachelors in public health from UC Berkeley in May 2022.

Kayhani is the child of Afghan refugees and is committed to resolving health inequities among forcibly displaced communities. Motivated to address the health needs she witnessed growing up, Nilufar decided to pursue a career in public health. During her time at UC Berkeley, she initiated multiple community-based participatory research projects with historically marginalized populations. Nilufar is passionate about health equity and ensuring all communities have access to the resources they need.

Kayhani is the co-founder of the Afghan Clinic, a health education initiative by and for Afghans, dedicated to promoting the wellbeing and agency of Afghan people. The program not only provides health education relevant to Afghan people, it provides public health services in order to promote the strength, wellbeing, and autonomy of the people it serves.

Thank you, Nilufar Kayhani, for being a public health hero!

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