Therese Osborn

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About Therese Osborn

BSPH candidate with a minor in Spanish at Virginia Tech, passionate about advancing global public health through research, data analysis, and cross-cultural collaboration.In the PARCI Lab, I focus on data analysis, research dissemination, and content creation to support evidence-based public health solutions. As Public Health Team Lead for TEAM Malawi’s Drones Team, I help strengthen schistosomiasis surveillance and prevention efforts by developing educational modules and facilitating communication between partners in Virginia and Malawi. Building on this work, our team co-founded Madzitech, a startup dedicated to designing innovative, community-driven health solutions in Malawi.My global perspective has been enriched through study abroad in Switzerland and Tanzania with the Linking Lives program. On campus, I serve as Vice President of Community Relations for Pi Beta Phi, coordinating philanthropy events, and as a Peer Educator on the IMPACT team, where I lead naloxone training and harm reduction workshops.