Sarah Winston ’20 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law where she is pursuing a dual JD/MPH. Ms. Winston earned Bachelor’s degrees in Anthropology and Spanish from the University of Pittsburgh. During her time at the University of Pittsburgh, she held various leadership roles as a Board Member on Student Government, a Resident Assistant, and as President of Challah for Hunger. Upon completion of her undergraduate studies, Ms. Winston served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Federated States of Micronesia, working as a co-teacher on the island of Pohnpei. Upon returning, Ms. Winston served as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer conducting qualitative health research in the West Philadelphia Promise Zone. At Temple, she is the community service chair for the Student Public Interest Network (SPIN).
In Washington, Ms. Winston is working at the Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protective services in the Administration for Community Living through the Department of Health and Human Services. There, she is supporting programs that promote policies and services designed to assist older Americans. Ms. Winston is passionate about the intersection of law and public health, especially as it relates to access to medicines and medical treatment in rural communities domestically and abroad.