Lina Mairet Solano Carrillo
Public Health Policy and Management
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship
Lina Mairet Solano Carrillo from Colombia is a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow at Emory University, specializing in Public Health Policy and Management. With over 13 years of experience in nutrition and health, she has worked extensively with Wayuu indigenous communities in La Guajira, focusing on malnutrition, food security, and maternal and child health.
Her application stood out due to her long-standing dedication to public health, deep community engagement, and leadership in indigenous health initiatives. She prepared extensively for the English requirement, TOEFL essays, and multiple interview stages, even demonstrating her proficiency in Wayuunaiki, the native language of the Wayuu people.
Read Lina’s story and learn how her work in nutrition and indigenous health led her to the Humphrey Fellowship.