Mahalo Kendra - Mira Healthcare Research Intern
Tell Us About Yourself
Name: Kendra Bean
Location: Honolulu, Hawai'i - University of Hawai`i at Mānoa
Describe yourself in 5 words or less: Enthusiastic, Ambitious, Inquisitive, Empathetic, & Sarcastic
What Did You Want to Be When You Grew Up?
I wanted to be an equestrian. I gave that dream up in the 3rd grade when my doctor told me my expected height would be around 6ʻ0.
When You Aren’t Studying, Working, or Writing Articles for Mira, What Do You Like to Do For Fun?
Anything in the water. Over the past year, I've been spending all my free time paddling outrigger canoes, but I also enjoy ocean swimming and surfing when I get the chance.
How Did You Come to Mira?
February 2022 was an interesting time for me. I was patiently waiting for graduate school to start in August and also navigating the pandemic. Luckily I had just moved back home to Hawai`i from Washington, D.C. I was looking for a remote job within the realm of health care, and I stumbled across the job posting at Mira. Once I read the description, I knew that Mira was the perfect fit for me and my passion for increasing health literacy.
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Kendra Bean is from Maui, Hawaiʻi. She is currently enrolled at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, specializing in Epidemiology. She is passionate about improving health literacy and access to care, specifically in rural areas.