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Vihaan Bhardwaj

San Diego,CA

Summary

Passionate and impact-driven high school sophomore dual-enrolled in college, with a strong foundation in health economics research, mental health advocacy, competitive speech and debate, and leadership. Recognized for combining academic excellence with a deep commitment to creating meaningful, community-centered impact.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Member of the CPP's Youth Advisory Committee

California Partners Project
08.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with 11 prominent mental health youth advocates on statewide research initiatives. Scheduled to present research findings to California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being.
  • Engaged in meetings with industry leaders, such as Meta's Global Director of Youth Policy, conveying youth viewpoints on topics related to social media regulation and the platformization of harm.

Speech and Debate Team Member

San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, USA
08.2024 - Current
  • First high school student ever to join the team
  • Competing in Parliamentary Debate, Extemporaneous Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, and Persuasive Speech
  • Earned multiple bronze and silver awards in Open Parliamentary Debate
  • Achieved wins against university teams, including UCSD, PLNU, SDSU, and the University of Utah, in my first year.
  • Selected to represent the team at the 2025 International Forensics Association Tournament in Incheon, South Korea

Health Economics Researcher

Under the mentorship of Joseph GP Hnath
06.2024 - Current
  • Collaborating with a Harvard PhD student on a health economics research paper
  • Invited to present my paper alongside researchers from the CDC, U.S. Treasury, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Harvard, Stanford at the 2025 American Society of Health Economists Annual Conference
  • Completed a rigorous econometric analysis workshop at SDSU’s Center for Health Economics and Policy Studies (Summer 2024)
  • Engaged in college-level economics coursework

Vice Chair of SWEAR

Student Wellness Education & Resources Committee
08.2023 - Current
  • SWEAR serves as a district-wide organization that supports and represents the mental health needs of all San Diego Unified School District students. As Vice-Chair, I lead our main mental health initiatives and grow our partnerships with district leadership, UCSD, San Diego County, among more.
  • I was invited twice by County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer to speak at the San Diego County Press Conferences on suing Big Tech for manipulative social media platforms (covered by CBS, KPBS, Fox News, Good Morning San Diego, & others) (July 2024 & Feb 2025)
  • I presented to 180+ district-employed Mental Health Professionals at their Annual Training (Aug 2024)

Education

Dual-enrolled Student -

San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA
06.2027

High School Sophomore -

Mt. Everest Academy
San Diego, CA
06.2027

Skills

  • Research analysis
  • Data visualization
  • Policy writing
  • Project management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Communication skills
  • Public speaking
  • MS Excel
  • Interpersonal communication

Awards

  • Finalist: Congress-Bundestag Exchange Scholarship (2024)
  • Finalist: Ramaswamy American Identity Scholarship (orating) (2023)
  • California Legislature Assembly 'Academic Achievement Award' (2024)
  • California Legislature Assembly 'Leadership Award' (2024)
  • Aspen Challenge Originality Award (1 out of 20 teams to receive) (2024)

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Spanish

Accomplishments

Finalist: Congress-Bundestag Exchange Scholarship (2024)

Finalist: Ramaswamy American Identity Scholarship (orating) (2023)

California Legislature Assembly 'Academic Achievement Award' (2024)

California Legislature Assembly 'Leadership Award' (2024)

Aspen Challenge Originality Award (1 out of 20 teams to receive) (2024)

Certification

  • Thinkist Level 1 Tutor Training Certification
  • Thinkist Level 2 Tutor Training Certification

Languages

English
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Urdu
Professional
Spanish
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Member of the CPP's Youth Advisory Committee

California Partners Project
08.2024 - Current

Speech and Debate Team Member

San Diego Mesa College
08.2024 - Current

Health Economics Researcher

Under the mentorship of Joseph GP Hnath
06.2024 - Current

Vice Chair of SWEAR

Student Wellness Education & Resources Committee
08.2023 - Current

Dual-enrolled Student -

San Diego Mesa College

High School Sophomore -

Mt. Everest Academy

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