Name: Ayan Huessein 

Year of arrival in New Zealand: 2002 

High School: Refugee camp in Kenya 

Programme of study/qualification gained: Bachelor of Science and Postgraduate in Public Health

Name of tertiary education institution: University of Otago

Place of employment: just finished my postgraduate study  

Education and career choices, achievements and highlights

I always wanted a career in health sciences but little did I know a single elective paper in my final year will completely open a new career path for me. I got fascinated by how social variables such as social class, gender, ethnicity and culture determine the distribution of health and illness within societies. So what better way to learn how health systems are organized and managed and how global forces influence health system performances, than studying Postgraduate in Public Health at Otago University?

I enjoyed my studies and I am looking forward to doing my Masters in Public Health

Community involvements and interests

I would love to positively contribute to my community in any way possible particularly, promoting healthy lifestyle. I am currently involved in promoting Tertiary Education among our school leavers.