Hi! I’m David Chanju Kim, a medical and MPH student at UCLA and a member of APAMSA’s National Mental Health Committee. My passion for health equity is deeply personal—my father’s struggle to access life-saving care before receiving a heart transplant shaped my commitment to advocating for underserved Asian American communities. My research focuses on mental health disparities, culturally competent care, and access barriers among immigrant populations. Through APAMSA, I hope to help break stigma, elevate community voices, and advance policies that lead to lasting change.