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At the time of the GSO award, Vidhi was an undergraduate student in the Honours Integrated Science program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ University. She was a research assistant in The Sloboda Lab, where she focused on investigating the early life origins of health and disease. Specifically, she studied the effects of maternal obesity on maternal immune cell populations during pregnancy. She also worked within the School of Rehabilitation Science, where she investigated the influence of environmental and other social determinants on mobility in geriatric patients. Vidhi was actively engaged within the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community, including serving as the President of HOSA Â鶹ÊÓƵ, an organization devoted to enhancing the quality of health education, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Residence Life Community Advisor, and chaired a seven-day Integrated Science academic conference.

As a Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) awardee, Vidhi attended the George Institute for Global Health in India. Through this opportunity, she aimed to gain a deeper understanding of global perspectives and cultivate essential cross-cultural communication skills. During her time at the institute, she engaged in projects integrating research with policy-making decisions and strategies, collaborating with community partners and grassroots organizations. Vidhi envisions applying the valuable skill sets she acquired through this experience to her future career as a physician, aiming to improve healthcare practices on a global scale.