Medical Student Ambassador Bio

Angela Chen is currently a second-year medical student at Chicago Medical School. She spent this past summer at UCLA, where she contributed to research focused on improving language equity and patient outcomes for minority elders undergoing surgery. Empowering patients through meaningful patient education has always been a passion of hers. Angela is excited to engage AANHPI communities and learn how we can best serve them through conversation, education, and advocacy.

Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center Project: 

I am currently responsible for creating culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate educational material regarding mental and brain health in older adults, touching upon topics since as destigmatizing dementia and depression, recognizing stroke symptoms, maintaining cognitive health, and providing nutritional guidance for brain health. For instance, while the Mediterranean diet has been linked to a reduced risk of dementia, few Asian seniors are familiar with its components or can reap its benefits. By adapting the Mediterranean diet to align with Chinese cuisine, I can recommend ingredients and cultural dishes that are already familiar to my intended audience. It is incredibly fulfilling to be able to bridge the knowledge gap for these seniors by leveraging my cultural background to enhance understanding.