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Mentors for New International Graduate Students

We realize that adjusting to a new culture can be difficult.  Therefore, we have provided you with a list of current University of South Carolina - Arnold School of Public Health graduate students who have volunteered to serve as a mentor to incoming international graduate students in Public Health.  The list is arranged by region so you may contact a student from your country of origin or those with similar backgrounds.

Africa

Louis Yu
ly5@email.sc.edu
Country/Region: USA
Experience with other Countries/Cultures: East Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Africa 
Degree Seeking: HPEB/MPH


Asia

Ali Alfalki
aalfalki@email.sc.edu
Home Country/Region: Iraq
Experience with Other Countries/Cultures: Background and interactions within the Middle Eastern region - speak Arabic, Turkish, and Kurdish
Academic Department/Degree: EPID/PhD

Dana Al-Hasan
dana.alhasan@gmail.com
Country/Region:
Middle East
Alumni:
EPID/PhD

Khushboo
uanika@email.sc.edu
Country/Region: India
Degree Seeking: ENHS/PhD

Gitanjali Lall
glall@email.sc.edu
Country/Region: India
Degree Seeking: HPEB/PhD
Experience with other Countries/Cultures: United Kingdom

Nabil Natafgi
nnatafgi@mailbox.sc.edu
Country/Region:
Middle East
HSPM Faculty

Megha Oza
moza@email.sc.edu
Country/Region: India
Degree Seeking: ENHS/PhD

Rushali Pandya
rpandya@email.sc.edu
Country/Region: India
Degree Seeking: EXSC/PhD

Fanli Yi 
yif@email.sc.edu
Country/Region: China
Experience with other Cultures: Australia 
Degree Seeking: ENHS/PhD

Louis Yu
ly5@email.sc.edu
Country/Region: USA
Experience with other Countries/Cultures: East Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Africa 
Degree Seeking: HPEB/MPH


Europe

Lidia Gual Gonzalez
lidiag@email.sc.edu 
Country/Region: Spain
Alumni: EPID/PhD

Gitanjali Lall
glall@email.sc.edu
Country/Region: India
Degree Seeking: HPEB/PhD
Experience with other Counties/Cultures: United Kingdom


North America

Lola Renauer
lrenauer@mailbox.sc.edu 
Home Country/Region: USA
Experience with Other Countries/Cultures: Australia
Academic Department/Degree: ENHS/PhD

Louis Yu
ly5@email.sc.edu
Country/Region: USA
Experience with other Countries/Cultures: East Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Africa 
Degree Seeking: HPEB/MPH


Australia & Oceania


Lola Renauer
lrenauer@mailbox.sc.edu 
Home Country/Region: USA
Experience with Other Countries/Cultures: Australia
Academic Department/Degree: ENHS/PhD

Fanli Yi 
yif@email.sc.edu
Country/Region: China
Experience with other Cultures: Australia 
Degree Seeking: ENHS/PhD


South America


Louis Yu
ly5@email.sc.edu
Country/Region:
USA
Experience with other Countries/Cultures:
East Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Africa 
Degree Seeking:
HPEB/MPH


Additional Resources

USC Buddies Beyond Borders
Buddies Beyond Borders was developed by the International Student Services Office at the University of South Carolina to assist with the social transition of international students. Buddies Beyond Borders provides both international students and American students/staff at the University of South Carolina an opportunity for connection and friendship. Both the International and American Buddy can have the enriching experience of a cultural exchange and gain a broadened perspective about the world.

Dean’s Student Advisory Council (DSAC)
The mission of the Dean's Student Advisory Council is to provide departmental representation to the Arnold School administration group in order to address student concerns, promote volunteer, social, and networking opportunities, and to aid in gaining and retaining top tier students.


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