Olivia Foley ‘22

This bio is current as of 2025.

Olivia Foley is a University of Notre Dame Alumni, Class of 2022, majoring in Science-Business and minoring in International Development Studies in the Kellogg Institute. During her International Development Studies minor, Foley conducted her capstone research project in Belize, working with local and international organizations to help strengthen the nation’s cold chain/supply chain system to support proper vaccine storage. Foley is currently studying as an MD/MPH candidate in the Arrupe Global Scholars & Partnership Program at Creighton University School of Medicine, where she is interested in pursuing a career in Obstetrics and Gynecology, hoping to serve women internationally in the future. As a part of this program, she has spent many months studying in, conducting research with, and learning from members of communities in the Dominican Republic. Foley recently completed an MPH capstone project, which involved investigating exclusive breastfeeding rates and perceptions of infant feeding methods in a suburban community in the Dominican Republic. Foley presented this capstone project at the FIGO World Congress for Obstetrics and Gynecology Conference in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2025, and plans to continue remaining involved in conversations regarding how to improve women’s health around the globe. 

This profile was current as of 2022, when she was part of the on-campus Kellogg community.

Olivia Foley is a senior at the University of Notre Dame, majoring in science-business on a pre-med track with a minor in international development studies. Foley is interested primarily in international health, with focus on lessening disparities in access and quality of healthcare worldwide. During the 2021 winter session, Foley worked as a team member on the St. Francis WASH Project in Uganda, conducted in a virtual internship format through the Kellogg Institute and Kaya Responsible Travel. This project focused on improving the health and sanitation of children diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and was structured in the format of educational workshops. Beyond this program, Foley is also a member of Kellogg’s Student Advisory Board and worked as a summer virtual intern in 2020 through Kaya Responsible Travel.

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