Speaker, Saturday, September 17

Richa Patel, MPH is an East Carolina University graduate, who has acquired a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health Studies, with a minor in Business Management. In her final year at ECU, Ms. Patel attended the Global Health and Innovations Conference at Yale University. May 2016, just a couple of weeks after graduating, Ms. Patel moved to Los Angeles, California for three months to join the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) team as an intern. By working with multiple organizations during her college career, Richa has become efficient in public relations and social media marketing. Since joining ADAO, she has attended three ADAO International Asbestos Awareness Conferences and two ADAO Congressional Staff Briefings, which has intensified her passion for the public/global health world. Richa recently completed her Master of Public Health at Georgia State University in December 2019 and is excited to begin her career in Atlanta, Georgia!