Olugbemisola Soyebo, Class of 2024
Olugbemisola Soyebo wants to help expand healthcare access to underserved populations, so her internship with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia has been a great fit.
“It allows me to work toward my desired goals, which directly falls within the realm of public interest,” said Soyebo, a rising 3L at LSU Law.
As the national public health agency in the United States, operating under the Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC is dedicated to safeguarding the nation’s well-being through evidence-based and data-driven practices. Soyebo interned for a Public Health Analyst at the Global Immunization Division of the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia.
“In my role as a Worksite Student Intern, I have had the unique opportunity to delve into a highly scientific field while providing legal analysis of immunization frameworks in countries that are prone to major preventable disease outbreaks,” Soyebo said.
From the beginning of law school, Soyebo had a plan in mind to study public health law and was thrilled to receive the Public Interest Law Society fellowship.
“I am deeply honored to have been selected for this fellowship, and I sincerely appreciate the Dean’s Council for supporting students like me in achieving success beyond graduation,” Soyebo said. “I am confident that this experience will open doors to opportunities in the governmental health sector.”
She hopes opportunities like the PILS Fellowship will grow for students entering law school.
“While pro bono work holds its own merit, helping students pursue remarkable opportunities like mine throughout the academic year and post-graduation would encourage those genuinely passionate about public interest to pursue those opportunities without hesitation, regardless of the economic barriers they may face.”
