We are excited to announce the new cohort of Johns Hopkins Masters students selected for the 2023-24 class of the Hopkins Business of Health Initiative’s Graduate Institute.
The HBHI Graduate Institute is a highly selective opportunity for onsite, Masters-level Johns Hopkins students interested in becoming future practitioners in the business of health. The exceptional students accepted into the program receive networking opportunities, content exposure, and research experience.
There were over 80 well-qualified applications in this round and the selection process was intense and very competitive. Please join us in congratulating our newest members.
HBHI Graduate Institute
2023-2024 Cohort
Ali Aahil Noorali, MPH/MBA ‘24
Interests: Working to ameliorate inequities and disparities in health systems and non-communicable diseases (particularly, cardiovascular diseases), clinical trials and implementation science (evidence to practice), medical education and capacity building.
HBHI Mentor: Michael Ellenbogen
Emmanuel Animashaun, MPH/MBA ‘24
Interests: Public health insurance, employer-based health insurance, alternative payment models and healthcare pricing transparency
HBHI Mentor: Mark Meiselbach
Nina Bart, MPH/MBA ‘25
Interests: Public health insurance, value-based care, payment reform
HBHI Mentor: Karen Shen
Christine Cook, MHA ‘25
Interest: Innovative care delivery systems, improving interdisciplinary communication, and studying the influence of quality metrics on clinicians and care delivery
HBHI Mentor: Kali Thomas
Benjamin Eidman, MSPH ‘25
Interests: Implementation Science, Value-Based Care, Alternate Payment Models
HBHI Mentor: Matt Eisenberg
Shawn Kim, DMD, ScM ‘25
Interests: Leveraging advancements in healthcare technology and data analytics to broaden access to care and enhance patient outcomes
HBHI Mentor: Catherine Ettman
Sarah Kolk, MPH ‘24
Interests: U.S. health and social policy, addressing health inequities, social determinants of health
HBHI Mentor: Dan Polsky
Godson Ndubueze, MPH/MBA ‘24
Interests: Payer Impact on Access to Care, Oncology Patient Access, and Renal Diseases
HBHI Mentor: Yaa Akosa Antwi
David Pittman, MPH ‘25
Interests: Using payment reform to create a better, more sustainable delivery system
HBHI Mentor: Frank Xu
Irene Quarshie, MPH/MBA ‘24
Interests: Economic implications, and impact of innovative technologies on health systems and healthcare delivery
HBHI Mentor: Hossein Zare
Sheena Sharifi, MPH/MBA ‘24
Interests: Health equity, dismantling structural racism within health settings, enhancing health access for underserved communities
HBHI Mentor: Antonio Trujillo
Abigail Sojka, MHA ‘25
Interests: I am interested in building and empowering leadership, access to and pricing of behavioral health services, and building learning cultures
HBHI Mentor: Kevin Frick
Khue Vo, MHA ‘25
Interests: Leveraging innovations to improve the quality, accessibility, and affordability of healthcare delivery
HBHI Mentor: Joe Levy
