Recent BYU alumnus Scott Herrod shares what inspired him to study public health at BYU and how he sought out research opportunities. He describes his global health research as an undergraduate student, including a recent trip to Ghana where he participated in cataract surgery initiatives. Specifically, he collaborated with providers in Africa affiliated with the Stop Infant Blindness in Africa Task Force, Daybreak Vision Project, and Himalayan Cataract Project.

 Guest Bio

 Inspired by his church mission to Ghana, Scott Herrod chose to study public health at BYU with a minor in international development. Herrod graduated in April and started Harvard medical school this fall. Passionate about global eye health, Herrod plans to earn a Master of Public Health after medical school and work with international colleagues as an academic ophthalmologist. In his free time, Herrod enjoys camping, hiking, and skiing with his wife, Madelaine. 

 Scott’s Research:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-021-01040-7

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09286586.2021.1910315

Global Eye Health Initiatives:

https://cureblindness.org/

https://www.daybreakvisionproject.org/

https://www.childrenseyefoundation.org/webdev/what-we-do/africa-rop

Recorded, Edited & Produced by Christy Gonzalez, Harper Xinyu Zhang, Kailey Hopkins, and Tanya Gale