Ohshue Gatanaga is currently a graduate student studying social work and public health at Columbia University. His research focuses on infusing syndemics and intersectionality theories to examine how multiple marginalized identities impact behavioral health and substance use outcomes. In particular, Mr. Gatanaga is interested in exploring historically under-researched communities, such as Asian American subgroups and LGBTQ+ communities. As an inspiring practitioner-scholar, Mr. Gatanaga hopes to conduct research at the forefront of clinical implementation. He is currently a member of the New York State Society for Clinical Social Work, the American Public Health Association LGBTQ Health Caucus, and the American Public Health Association Asian and Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health.