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Mission

At SCHO, we believe health insurance information should be understandable and readily accessible to all. By providing free-of-cost educational materials and informational sessions to underinsured populations, we aim to demystify the enrollment process, help individuals and families navigate the healthcare system, and expand coverage in Los Angeles and beyond.

Executive Board

Executive Board

 
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Aryan Desai

Co-President

Aryan is a senior from San Jose, CA majoring in Human Biology. He joined SCHO to spread information regarding the complicated US healthcare system. His goal is to help those who may be confused about healthcare to sign up. Other clubs include USC Project RISHI, CHIP, and Trojan Scholars Society. Otherwise, he enjoys listening to most music and loves playing sports!

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Pujan Dobaria

Co-President

Pujan Dobaria is a junior from El Dorado Hills, CA majoring in Human Biology and minoring in Healthcare Studies. He joined SCHO because he believes access to healthcare insurance, regardless of age, gender, race, or socioeconomic factors, is a fundamental right and seeks to spread information about enrolling in health insurance in the greater Los Angeles area. In his free time, he loves playing basketball, going to the gym, and eating food.

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Brandon Ho

Co-Director of Community Outreach

Brandon is a junior from Cupertino, CA majoring in neuroscience. He joined SCHO because he wanted to help spread awareness about healthcare throughout the community, and hopes to increase healthcare enrollment by making the process simpler. Outside of SCHO, Brandon enjoys playing in chess tournaments and watching the Dallas Cowboys with his family. 

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Sahar Nangoli

Co-Director of Education

Sahar Nangoli is a sophomore majoring in Human Biology. She's moved around all her life, but considers Tehran, Iran home! She joined SCHO to bridge the gap between underserved populations and the healthcare options available to them. In her free time, she enjoys playing volleyball and listening to music.

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Nicholas Kim

Secretary

Nicholas Kim is a freshman studying biomedical engineering. He is from Simi Valley California. In his free time he enjoys calisthenics, playing guitar, and loves working with AI. He joined SCHO because there is a significant gap between the quality of healthcare in the US to the access to such healthcare. SCHO makes a direct effort to solve this issue.

Faculty Advisor

Faculty Advisor

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Neeraj Sood

Professor and Vice Dean for Research at USC Price School of Public Policy

Neeraj Sood, PhD, is the vice dean for research at the USC Price School of Public Policy and a founding member the USC Schaeffer Center. His research focuses on economic epidemiology, infectious diseases, pharmaceutical markets, health insurance, economics of innovation, Medicare, and global health. He has published over 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals in economics, medicine, and policy, including JAMA, Quarterly Journal of Economics, Journal of Health Economics, Health Affairs, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management and Health Services Research. His work has been featured in media outlets, including The New York Times, Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report and Scientific American.

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