Rima Sheehab
Human Services, BS
Social Impact Lab Alumni
Graduated in 2017
Exploring the full breadth of Northeastern’s experiential learning opportunities along with participating in research, Rima Sheehab discovered her passion for social justice with a special interest in health equity. Her major in the Human Services program allowed her to create a network and bring awareness to the magnitude of health disparities. Here is Rima’s story…

Rima’s work and daily life at Northeastern helped her both understand that health is a human right and recognize health disparities in relation to socioeconomics, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation.