Sanya Tinaikar is pursuing an Economics major in the College. Her primary interests lie in healthcare access, with a focus on how insurance policies and market structures shape coverage, affordability, and overall population health. As a fellow, she is committed to upholding the Paideia pillars of dialogue, citizenship, wellness, and service and is excited to explore all that these pillars have to offer in both her professional life and personal well-being.
She is a firm believer that slowing down, keeping an open-mind, and learning from others are essential tenets that one should keep close in the face of a world that prioritizes speed and production. Through the fellowship program, she hopes to deepen her understanding of how these principles can be strengthened and practiced through meaningful dialogue.
Sanya conducts health-equity research at the CHOP PolicyLab and epidemiological research in CKD populations at Penn Medicine. Furthermore, she serves as the Undergraduate Coordinator for United Community Clinic, a free clinic coordinated by medical, dental, nursing, social work, and undergraduate students at Penn serving the West Philadelphia population. At Penn, she is involved with Penn Wellness Student Coalition, where she serves as Advocacy chair and the University Council representative. You can usually find her on a run, cartooning, or listening to her favorite tunes.