Jakar Delacruz
UW Honors Graduates
Jakar Delacruz

Public Health - Global Health
Global Health
Designation: Departmental Honors
Honors Grads 2020/2021
Proudest Moment: My proudest UW moment was presenting at the UW SPH Undergrad Symposium on Standardizing Gender Affirming Care as I had the trans flag ripping across the powerpoint screen. I am proud of being a part of the work in creating access for folx in 6 states in adovcating for health care needs.
Thesis: Implementing ED-PrEP to prevent HIV for MSM within LMICs in community health settings
jakari.dxc@gmail.comHello! I am a community health worker and public health researcher advocating for LGBTQIA+, Gender & Racial equity through community-based partnerships locally and globally to overcome systemic health barriers in access, prevention and education. From conducting oral histories of front line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic to delivering HIV medications for the LGBTQIA+ community abroad using social media; My goals are to uplift my community by developing tools and agency needed to liberate themselves.