Andy Wong is a senior in Berkeley College majoring in ecology and evolutionary biology and economics. He is simultaneously pursuing certificates in global health studies and data science. His principal areas of interest include health economics, health disparities, and vector ecology. In his research, Andy examines disparities in quality of care and economic metrics between rural and non-rural nursing homes. In his most recent work, he has been investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health and financial outcomes in for-profit and non-profit nursing homes. In the future, Andy hopes to study abroad, combining his passions for ecology, economics, and global health to help identify and address some of the most pressing issues in health disparities and economic development across the world. Andy is honored to serve as the elected president of the American Red Cross at Yale and as the editor-in-chief of Symposia, an undergraduate research publication dedicated to profiling Yale’s diverse community of researchers. Additionally, he arranges music from movie and video game scores for the Davenport Pops Orchestra and is the founder of the Yale Conservation Association. In his free time, he also enjoys growing carnivorous plants, composing classical music, and eating Taiwanese food.