In addition to her global health work, Raya serves as Director North and Chairwoman of the Legislation Education Committee for the National Student Nurses’ Association, and was recently named a Johnson & Johnson Global Citizen Young Leader. We spoke to Raya about her passion for providing healthcare to disparaged populations and the advice she has for nursing students interested in global health.
A Passion for Humanitarian Nursing
Raya Zoe El-Khoury Cupler believes there are no boundaries to nursing care. Inspired by a personal connection to the plight of refugees, Raya, a junior at Chamberlain College of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio, has dedicated her time to working with refugee organizations delivering medical care to refugees of war and conflict zones in the Middle East.
