Krishna Kolaparthi is pursuing a dual degree in medicine and public health at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He graduated summa cum laude from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor’s degree in biology with a concentration in pre-medical sciences. Kolaparthi has served as one of the directors for the Corazon Clinic, a free medical clinic that provides care to unhoused and uninsured patients in San Antonio. This experience sparked his passion and interest in patient advocacy and health policy. Kolaparthi is interested in addressing the public health needs of the United States by addressing upstream social determinants of health, such as economic instability and its impact on food insecurity. He hopes that the Graduate Archer Fellowship will enhance his understanding of the public health policy landscape, enabling him to better serve his future patients.