Michelle Odonkor

Michelle Odonkor is a medical student at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In addition to her medical studies, she is completing a Master’s in Public Health at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. She serves as one of the coordinators for the Johns Hopkins Global Surgery Initiative (JHGSI), and her research interests are in global neurosurgery, capacity building, and health systems strengthening.

Michelle graduated from Harvard University in 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in Human Developmental & Regenerative Biology and a minor in Global Health & Health Policy. She has a variety of experiences in clinical and laboratory research, global and public health, education, and consulting, and is eager to synthesize these diverse perspectives to improve access to surgical care worldwide.