Dominic Chavez

Dominic Chavez is a rising senior at Mississippi State University majoring in biochemistry with a pre-med concentration. His other areas of study include psychology, medical humanities, and the Shackouls Honors College’s Cursus Honorum. At MSU, Dominic is a Presidential Endowed Scholar, Pre-Health Ambassador, and co-president of Active Minds, a mental health advocacy organization geared towards changing the conversation around mental health.

Dominic’s current research interests lie in community advocacy and health education, particularly mental health. His goal as a T.H. Chan School of Public Health Scholar is to increase awareness regarding mental illness and promote dialogue surrounding mental health within the Mississippi public education system. In the future, Dominic plans on attending medical school, pursuing a career as a psychiatrist, and helping make mental healthcare more affordable and accessible within his community.