Abigail Davis

UConn School of Nursing

I was born and raised in Wethersfield, Connecticut. I am currently working on my Bachelor of Science in Nursing at UConn.

I volunteer at Windham Hospital in Willimantic, Connecticut at the information desk and in the operating room unit.  I am also a volunteer with Special Olympics Connecticut through the Community Outreach Committee. For the last three summers, I have worked at a therapeutic recreation summer camp for children with various levels of physical and intellectual disabilities. This summer, I have the opportunity to work in a primary care setting in an urban community at UConn Health in West Hartford as a medical assistant.

Through the Urban Service Track, I will be able to implement the clinical skills I have acquired and expand my knowledge of the sociocultural aspect of health care by serving underserved communities in Connecticut. This opportunity will further my goal of becoming a health care provider dedicated to eliminating health disparities that overwhelmingly affect underserved populations. The UST will also allow me to improve my teamwork ability by working with an interdisciplinary team of future health care providers. Ultimately, this experience will provide me with the skills necessary to become an advocate both for my patients and in the more general struggle for improved health care access.