Profile

Rekha Ramesh, MPP'99
In her experience working in global health policy, Rekha Ramesh has observed more similarities than differences in countries around the world, indicating that international collaboration could be the model for solving future global health issues.
Jason Helgerson, MPP'95
Learn why Jason is convinced that the new Harris-LSE Double Executive Master's in Health Policy fills a gap in health policy education worldwide.
Rebecca Planchard, MPP'17
Learn how Harris prepared Planchard for her job in the Chicago Mayor's Office where she focuses on early childhood policy.
Olivia Carneiro, MPP'19
Olivia Carneiro cares deeply about understanding the root causes of inequality in her native Brazil. As a Pearson Institute fellow, Carneiro hopes to better understand and connect policymakers with economic and political solutions to resolving conflicts.
Michael Shaver, MPP '96
Clarity can come from getting in over one’s head. Such was the case when Michael Shaver, MPP ’96, was a guest on talk radio debating the role of religion in public education.
Harris Profiles
Learn more about this year's Harris Alumni Fellowship recipients, Ashton Lee and Maryiam Saifuddin, who express the hallmark ambition of all Harris students to make a positive impact on the world by learning to use evidence to develop sound policies.