WSU Boonshoft student to aid underserved communities

Shanice Robinson, student of Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine, was recently given the National Health Service Crops scholarship from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources, and Services Administration.Robinson, a third-year medical student at the university, plans to pursue primary care. After obtaining residency, she plans to assist underserved communities in order to fulfill the requirements of her scholarship.“I want to go into primary care because primary health care embodies and promotes key aspects of medicine, including health literacy, disease prevention management, continuity of care, individualized treatment for varying illnesses and prolonged health maintenance,” Robinson said in a recent press release.Robinson stated that the two-year scholarship will assist in lessening her financial burden and allowing her more time to focus on her degree.After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Spelman College, she decided to continue her studies at Wright State.“A career in medicine allows me to marry so many passions and interests that I have, such as my passion and love for science, yearning and desire to help others, the constant ability to grow and gain knowledge and the amazing opportunity to be a change agent and make a difference,” she said. “My mission is to be an advocate for affordable and quality health care in underserved communities. I will dedicate my career to addressing the medical needs of those in poverty.”During her time at Wright State, Robinson has been involved in American Medical Women’s Association, Obstetrics and Gynecology Club, Reach Out of Montgomery County, and Student to Student – a community education program run by medical students. She is also a member of the Admissions Committee of the Boonshoft School of Medicine and has been a mentor with Horizons in Medicine.