"There was a sense of collegiality, where everyone is treated as a peer. I’m still in contact with people from my program both friends and professors..."
The Presidential Award for Civic Life is the highest recognition for service, leadership, and civic engagement conferred by Tufts University. This year’s winners include four students from Tufts School of Medicine.
Whether applying public health lessons or pivoting from nutrition or veterinary research, these students are using their skills to promote safety and awareness in communities
PA/MPH student Michelle Ngeouyang's ALE project gave her the chance to apply the skills and knowledge she learned in the classroom to a real-life problem.
Tufts empowered Rahul Kulkarni (MPH ‘10) to bridge the gap between cultural sensitivity and mental wellness, and led him to launch an innovative wellness company.
MD/MPH student Mika Lindsley combined her interest in healthcare policy & management and clinical practice for an Applied Learning Experience at the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center.
For her ALE, MS/MPH student Sylvia Chen planned and implemented a quality improvement project for a community-focused program to help people quit smoking.