Contributing Writer
Saint Louis University
Shannon is a fourth-year medical student at Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO class of 2020. In 2016, she graduated from Saint Louis University with a Bachelor of Science in biology. She enjoys playing the piano, swimming, and reading in her free time. After graduating medical school, Shannon would like to pursue a career in internal medicine.
The United States is the most heavily incarcerated country in the developed world, and with that comes many secondary consequences, including children growing up with incarcerated parents. Although efforts have been made to mitigate the harm associated with having an incarcerated parent, few are focused on meeting the direct health needs of these children through preventative health care.
Contributing Writer
Saint Louis University
Shannon is a fourth-year medical student at Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO class of 2020. In 2016, she graduated from Saint Louis University with a Bachelor of Science in biology. She enjoys playing the piano, swimming, and reading in her free time. After graduating medical school, Shannon would like to pursue a career in internal medicine.
