Amy Chen, a sophomore at Stanford University majoring in human biology, is extremely passionate about issues regarding organ trafficking and medical tourism. Recognizing that this social issue is an interplay of various social, economic, and political factors, Amy determined it would be most impactful to first address the global organ shortage by improving organ donation education in China, where organ donation is extremely low (from 2003 to 2009, only 130 out of China’s 1.3 billion population pledged to donate their organs). This summer, Amy will be in China to conduct research on attitudes toward organ donation, transplantation, and the nation’s current pilot program to improve organ donation education.
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Amy Chen, Stanford University, CA
I have always had a drive to serve others and work for the common good. But I never fully realized that I could go beyond volunteerism--that my opinion and hard work could influence policy decisions. My views changed when I sat in the office of one of my legislators in Washington, DC.
-Amanda Coffin, University of Maine at Farmington, Campus Compact student leader