AYOUSHA ACHARYA

(734)-8827-537/ aayousha@umich.edu

EDUCATION:
University of Michigan Master of Public Health- Nutritional Sciences Expected April 2019
Certificate in Global Health. Ann Arbor, Michigan
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences: Bachelor of Pharmacy May 2015
Overall GPA: 3.72/4 Bangalore, India

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Graduate Student Instructor August 2018- present
University of Michigan College of LSA Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Facilitating Biology of Nutrition discussion sessions and developed syllabus for different
sections.
• Grading the assignments and essays along with ensuring that students understand the course
material thoroughly.
Research Assistant September 2017 – present
University of Michigan School of Public Health
• Carrying out in-depth research review on the impact of nutrition and diet on pre-term births along
with understanding the effect of age and diet on pregnancy focusing more on the pregnant women
in Latin America.
• Categorization of foods available in Peru as per their Micronutrient content for research purpose.
Summer Intern April 2018-July 2018
Ethiopian Public Health Institute Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Assisted in program planning and multisectoral involvement in issues related to maternal health
and mortality.
• Identifying a framework for nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene to be incorporated in a
single platform.
Program Officer December 2016 - July 2017
Nepal Public Health Foundation Kathmandu, Nepal
• Supervised overall development and activities of the project by Project HOPE for better access
and service provision to improve maternal, neonatal and child’s health, nutrition and hygiene
service in Makwanpur, Nepal.
• Developed program initiative for school nutrition program and organized trainings for
communication skill development and implant training to health workers along with supervising
and overseeing the overall task of guiding interns though out the projects

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Student Representative September 2018-present
University of Michigan School of Public Health
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair September 2018-present
Nutrition Sciences Students Association
• Board Member September 2017-present
Organization for Aid of International Students

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
• Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership-Nepal November 2016-December 2016
• Health Camp Facilitation- Fluorosis General Checkup January 2015
• Distribution of Contraceptives, World Aids Day December 2014
• Diabetes General Checkup November 2011
• Distribution of Polio Drops October 2011