Carol Xu is pursuing a master’s degree in public health at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She graduated from Emory University with a bachelor’s degree in economics and human health, as well as a secondary major in music performance. Xu's journey in public health began as a pharmacy technician during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, she has committed to creating equity in healthcare and worked to address the physician workforce shortage during her internship at Jackson and Coker. Her current research focuses on health economics, specifically evaluating the impact of drug policy on health outcomes. Outside of public health, she can be found volunteering with social justice initiatives through music outreach programs and teaching the violin. Through the Graduate Archer Fellowship, she aims to bridge her economic and public health experiences to inform evidence-based policy recommendations that address health disparities and contribute to a more accessible healthcare system.