Karishma Desai
School
Boston University, North Carolina State University
Expertise
Makeup And Skincare, Performing Arts And Film, Holistic Health & Wellness
- Through her 7+ year career that has spanned broadcast, digital, and print news media, she has had the opportunity to interview Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Beautyblender COO Catherine Bailey, Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton, and actresses Judith Ivey and Sheila McCarthy from the Academy Award-winning film "Women Talking."
- She was invited as a member of the press for the 2022 American Film Institute Festival in Los Angeles, CA.
- During her time as a reporter for PBS39, she had the opportunity to cover major political events such as the 2019 Women's March in Washington D.C. and the 2019 N.J. State of the State Address.
Experience
Through her education and experience, Karishma has been trained as a research-based reporter. Her undergraduate minor in Biological Sciences has given her a background and knowledge in reading through medical jargon, which allows her to relay the information you need to know on health and wellness. Karishma's passion for beauty and lifestyle emerged from her days as a classically-trained dancer. She learned how to do her own elaborate stage makeup for Indian classical dance recitals. These skills helped her later on when she had to do her own makeup as a TV reporter. Now, she wants to inspire other women to love themselves and feel beautiful through self-care.
Education
Having earned her BA in Communication-Media from North Carolina State University and her MS in Journalism from Boston University, Karishma has a strong foundation in informational writing, coupled with content marketing skills.
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Stories By Karishma Desai
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Dr. Luis Manrique-Trujillo spoke to Health Digest about the obstacles facing LatinX patients with MS.
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Doctors from the "I'M IN" Neurodisparity Fellowship Initiative explained their goal to reduce the barriers BIPOC patients face to receiving equitable care.
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LaTanja Silvester, leader of the New Orleans Resilience Corps, spoke to Health Digest about higher COVID-19 infection rates within BIPOC communities.
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New Orleans Resilience Corps leader LaTanja Silvester explained the disparity in disaster response and why there should be a greater focus on equity.
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LaTanja Silvester of the New Orleans Resilience Corps explained how community health workers can diminish the gaps in health outcomes for various communities.
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BIPOC people are affected by COVID-19 at higher rates than white people. LaTanja Silvester explains how The New Orleans Resilience Corps addresses inequities.