Deborah Kyerematen

Graduate Assistant

Deborah Kyerematen is a Graduate Assistant and MPH Student at UConn Health. She recently earned her undergraduate degree in Allied Health Sciences with a concentration in Public Health from the University of Connecticut. Born and raised in Manchester, Connecticut, Deborah is passionate about driving systemic change in healthcare by advancing policies that promote equity and well-being for all communities.

She aspires to work at the intersection of health policy and law, to make a national impact through evidence-based advocacy and legislative reform. Deborah’s recent experience includes serving as a Johnson & Johnson Scholar through the Executive Leadership Council (ELC) and interning with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF). In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching films and TV shows, and, as of recently, discovering new trails through hiking.