Ian Cataluna

Johns Hopkins University Class of 2023, Public Health and Psychology

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Ian Cataluna is a student in the class of 2023 studying Public Health and Psychology at Johns Hopkins University. He was raised on the 12-mile island of Saipan, a U.S. territory located in the Pacific. Because of his island upbringing, Ian is passionate about addressing institutional and systemic problems within underserved communities, examining them from a public health lens. As a junior at Marianas High School, Ian started the STEM and Pre-Medicine Clubs which provided educational and volunteering opportunities for under-resourced students. Some of his previous involvements and achievements include his participation at the MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) and a member of a winning team for the Congressional App Challenge. At Johns Hopkins, Ian currently holds director positions for the TEDxJHU chapter and Inter-Asian Council and is a member of the Johns Hopkins Underrepresented in Medicine Association (JUMP). In the future, he hopes to pursue a career in healthcare consulting and eventually receive his MD/MPH to better serve communities with inequitable healthcare access.

Accomplishments on the ASPT:

  • Conducted an in-depth market analysis of over 70 electroencephalogram (EEG) companies

  • Searched and examined over 100+ potential clinical trials for the RegenMed Systems MarrowMiner

  • Created impact models for Neuroelectrics and Headspace by researching epilepsy and mental wellbeing within different populations

  • Contributed to the BrainMind NeuroDatabase consisting of 1700+ neurotech companies

  • Consolidated ecosystem address information for package shipment

Skills:

  • Science Writing and Research

  • Public Health Research

  • Market Analysis

  • Data Collection and Analysis

  • Basic R Coding

  • MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google Suite

Sectors of Interest:

  • Social Determinants of Health

  • Public Health

  • Underserved and under-resourced communities

  • Impact-focused non-profit organizations

  • Medical device companies

  • Consulting

Current Location

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands