This episode features Jupneet Singh, an MPP student, Rhodes Scholar, and 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force. It covers: Jupeet’s personal story before coming to Oxford, including her time at MIT and volunteering at high schoolJupneet’s Sikh heritage and cultureJoining the US Air Force and Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) while at universityQuestions of identity within the US military, and the experience of walking in different worldsJupneet's personal and professional interests in medicine, healthcare, and public service Volunteering and public service, and Jupneet's role in establishing "Pathways to Promise", a nonprofit program supporting children affected by domestic violence in Ventura, CaliforniaPolicy issues such as education, equity, healthcare, diversity and belongingLeadership and the importance of mentorshipJupneet's experience at Oxford, and advice for future MPP students *** Jupneet is originally from Somis, California, USA, and graduated from MIT where she majored in chemistry (with a flex in biomedical engineering) and concentrated on history. Jupneet is currently a 2nd Lt in the U.S. Air Force and will be attending medical school immediately after her studies in Oxford. As a trauma surgeon in the Air Force, Jupneet hopes to advocate for the representation of minorities and culturally adaptive practices in healthcare. At MIT, Jupneet was Commander of the Air Force ROTC detachment. She also worked in the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Program in the Shalek Lab studying fatty liver disease. This past summer, Jupneet worked in de-addiction centers in India. She previously worked at the Ventura County Family Justice Center and Medical Trauma Center, and published a paper as first author in The American Surgeon. She also received four fellowships for the program she founded, Pathways to Promise, to support the health of children affected by domestic violence. Jupneet is a Rhodes Scholar.