Policy Analyst

Krithik Elango

Krithik Elango is a student at Westwood High School and a policy analyst at the Institute for Youth in Policy (YIP). In addition, he was a fellow apart of the 2024 Spring cohort. He is fascinated by the intersections of medicine, neuroscience, and public policy, where he seeks to leverage public policy further to address healthcare disparities and promote health equity. Krithik is an avid public health advocate attending the Global Health Leadership Conference at JHU and enjoys volunteering at his local hospice. He also conducts independent neuroscience research as a research scholar under a research associate at the University of Cambridge.

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The Quality & Accessibility of Healthcare: The Influence of Socioeconomic Status

Capstone Project

This policy brief will analyze the multifaceted role of socioeconomic status (SES) in the accessibility and quality of healthcare received. The analysis will assess tried and current policies to reduce the health inequity caused by a lower SES. It will also analyze SES and suggest further policy interventions to promote the quality and accessibility of healthcare.

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Brexit: Four Years On — The World Still Feels the Fallout.

Foreign Policy

August 31, 2024

Four years after the United Kingdom’s historic break from the European Union, the effects of Brexit have rippled far beyond borders, reshaping political landscapes and economic realities in ways both foreseen and unforeseen. Whilst the numbers tell one story, the real tale lies in the flame of populism that Brexit has kindled—a fire now steering democracies across the globe. This brief uncovers the profound implications of Brexit, not just for the UK and the EU, but for the future of political messaging worldwide.

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New Zealand and the Quest for a Coherent Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy

September 29, 2024

New Zealand (NZ), a remote nation of just over five million people, might seem poised for a simple foreign policy. Yet, the reality is anything but simple. This analysis traces the roots of NZ’s foreign policy to understand the challenges it faces today. Despite its geographic isolation, NZ’s structural proclivity for coalition governments, dangerous reliance on China and a complicated relationship with Australia have all tragically tamed the fighting spirit of the country’s once famous and much adored eccentrically progressive foreign policy.

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