Lindsey Parker

UConn School of Pharmacy, Class of 2017

I was raised in the small town of Bolton, CT. I’ve always had a strong interest in healthcare and in serving underserved populations. In 2012, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel to Honduras to participate in a student-run medical clinic. Later, in 2013, I was able to travel to Ghana for one month to participate in a global health and sustainable development internship with the organization Global Brigades.

I sought involvement in Urban Service Track in order to gain experience working in an interprofessional environment, as well as to gain familiarity working with different types of unique populations. I find working with underserved populations incredibly rewarding, and hope to stay involved in caring for such populations, and to have this type of work make up a great portion of my professional life. The opportunity to advocate for and to empower underserved populations is my ultimate motivation for getting involved in UST and for pursing pharmacy as a career path. I believe that it’s important for healthcare providers to have a developed understanding of underserved populations in order to capably and responsibly work for and with them. Overall, I believe that my experience with UST will make me a more competent, compassionate, and knowledgeable pharmacist.