Abigail Cerna is currently a freshman at Brea Olinda High School, enrolled in all honors classes and an ROP Medical Careers class. Whenever she is outside of class, you can find her playing soccer or sprinting on the track. She is actively engaged on and off campus, being in multiple community service clubs in which she volunteers for. When not in school or sports, you can find Abigail playing the piano, serving on her church leadership team, reading a book, spending time with family and friends, or listening to music. Ever since she was young, Abigail has had an interest in the medical field, and taking a medical class has only piqued her interests. She is especially excited to give this speech to share some knowledge about what goes on behind the scenes of worldwide epidemics and how rapidly the world of healthcare progresses as new problems arise every day. Abigail Cerna is currently a freshman at Brea Olinda High School, enrolled in all honors classes and an ROP Medical Careers class. Whenever she is outside of class, you can find her playing soccer or sprinting on the track. She is actively engaged on and off campus, being in multiple community service clubs in which she volunteers for. When not in school or sports, you can find Abigail playing the piano, serving on her church leadership team, reading a book, spending time with family and friends, or listening to music. Ever since she was young, Abigail has had an interest in the medical field, and taking a medical class has only piqued her interests. She is especially excited to give this speech to share some knowledge about what goes on behind the scenes of worldwide epidemics and how rapidly the world of healthcare progresses as new problems arise every day. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

What really occurs behind the scenes of a health pandemic? | Abigail Cerna | TEDxBOHS