Pauline M. Hastenteufel is a passionate advocate for disability rights and a public health professional currently pursuing a BA in Public Health at Universitat Bremen, having previously studied medicine at Maastricht University. Her work in global health includes serving as a Chairperson of the Task Force on Ableism within the International Federation of Medical Student Associations (IFMSA), where she actively addresses systemic barriers within health systems and to medical education worldwide. She also served as National Public Health Officer for IFMSA-NL, coordinating national public health committees and contributing to policy reviews on, amongst others, non-communicable diseases and urban health. Pauline has represented youth and disability rights at prominent international forums, including the World Health Summit and the World Health Assembly. Fluent in German, French, and English, she combines her medical and public health expertise with practical advocacy to promote equitable health systems and amplify the voices of marginalized communities worldwide.