Anjalie Gowda
Aspiring candidate for a physician associate (PA) program with a passion for reproductive health and menstrual equity.
Currently serving with the National Health Corps in San Francisco, California as a Shelter Health Educator with the Department of Public Health. I document my experiences in short blogs.
I periodically post articles investigating under-discussed topics in the medical field centered around reproductive and maternal health.
As Vice President of the San Francisco chapter of the global PERIOD. movement, I work to address period poverty in the community and advocate for menstrual justice.
Recent Blog Posts
- With Flowers in Our Hair: Serving and Healing with AmeriCorps in San Francisco
Activism has always been a driving force in my life, especially when it comes to advocating for those whose lives are often overlooked… Read more: With Flowers in Our Hair: Serving and Healing with AmeriCorps in San Francisco - Stories of Trust, Resilience, and Care in San Francisco Shelters
Through my AmeriCorps service term, I’ve served as a Health Educator for San Francisco’s most vulnerable populations. I’ve been part of the Department… Read more: Stories of Trust, Resilience, and Care in San Francisco Shelters - Beyond the Checklist: Embracing Human Connection in Shelter Health
When I began my role as the National Health Corps (NHC) San Francisco Shelter Health Educator, my biggest worry was not being able… Read more: Beyond the Checklist: Embracing Human Connection in Shelter Health - A Lasting Impact in an Impermanent Role
A facet of my service experience I find myself returning to is the temporary nature of any AmeriCorps position. Though there is absolutely… Read more: A Lasting Impact in an Impermanent Role - Be the Change: Making Healthcare Work for All
In my undergraduate public health courses, we often discussed how the current U.S. healthcare system is not built to serve all individuals who… Read more: Be the Change: Making Healthcare Work for All - ‘Bleeding in Silence: Exploring Period Stigma in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal’ Paper Abstract
Menstruation affects over 800 million individuals daily, yet it remains widely misunderstood and stigmatized. Period stigma, rooted in cultural, religious, and social norms,… Read more: ‘Bleeding in Silence: Exploring Period Stigma in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal’ Paper Abstract