Born and raised in Queens, NY, Natalie Zhao graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School and is currently a Nursing major and a rising senior at Adelphi University in Long Island, NY. As a member of Columbia’s Summer Public Health Scholars Program, Natalie is working towards merging her interests within the fields of mental health, public health, and nursing. Guided by her passion for serving underserved communities and identifying social determinants of health, she intends to pursue a career in the nonprofit sector after graduation.
