Joelle Takahashi is a medical student at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. She was born and raised in Hawaii and moved to California to receive a BA in psychology from Pepperdine University. Joelle has dedicated her time as a medical student advocating for women’s rights in medicine. She is currently the director of the Medical Students for Choice student interest group and coordinates monthly campus events to increase awareness and student engagement. Her current research focuses on Catholic hospital restrictions and limitations on women’s healthcare.