We are excited to announce the HBHI Graduate Institute 2023-2024 cohort!  Congratulations to our newest members.


Ali Aahil Noorali, MPH/MBA ‘24

HBHI Mentor: Michael Ellenbogen

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.


Emmanuel Animashaun, MPH/MBA ‘24

HBHI Mentor: Mark Meiselbach

Interests: Public health insurance, employer-based health insurance, alternative payment models and healthcare pricing transparency.


Nina Bart, MPH/MBA ‘25

HBHI Mentor: Karen Shen

Interests: Public health insurance, value-based care, payment reform.


Christine Cook, MHA ‘25

HBHI Mentor: Kali Thomas

Interest: Innovative care delivery systems, improving interdisciplinary communication, and studying the influence of quality metrics on clinicians and care delivery.


Benjamin Eidman, MSPH ‘25

HBHI Mentor: Matt Eisenberg

Interests: Implementation Science, Value-Based Care, Alternate Payment Models.


Shawn Kim, DMD, ScM ‘25

HBHI Mentor: Catherine Ettman

Interests: Leveraging advancements in healthcare technology and data analytics to broaden access to care and enhance patient outcomes.


Sarah Kolk, MPH ‘24

HBHI Mentor: Dan Polsky

Interests: U.S. health and social policy, addressing health inequities, social determinants of health.


Godson Ndubueze, MPH/MBA ‘24

HBHI Mentor: Yaa Akosa Antwi

Interests: Payer Impact on Access to Care, Oncology Patient Access, and Renal Diseases.


David Pittman, MPH ‘25

HBHI Mentor: Frank Xu

Interests: Using payment reform to create a better, more sustainable delivery system.


Irene Quarshie, MPH/MBA ‘24

HBHI Mentor: Hossein Zare

Interests: Economic implications, and impact of innovative technologies on health systems and healthcare delivery.


Sheena Sharifi, MPH/MBA ‘24

HBHI Mentor: Antonio Trujillo

Interests: Health equity, dismantling structural racism within health settings, enhancing health access for underserved communities


Abigail Sojka, MHA ‘25

HBHI Mentor: Kevin Frick

Interests: I am interested in building and empowering leadership, access to and pricing of behavioral health services, and building learning cultures.

Khue Vo, MHA ‘25

HBHI Mentor: Joe Levy

Interests: Leveraging innovations to improve the quality, accessibility, and affordability of healthcare delivery