Public Health

To increase racial justice, we must get involved in politics, build a better diplomatic corps, and foster a more diverse Tufts, alumni argue

To increase equity, we must address racism and boost diversity in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine, Tufts alumni and faculty say

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.

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.

Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, PhD, MPH, associate professor of public health and community medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, was the recipient of the 2019 Maternal and Child Health Young Professional Award from the APHA

The inaugural Weiner Hailey Family Professor researches substance-misuse prevention at the School of Medicine

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.

Omar Yaghi, MPH’17, was inspired to pursue an MPH after witnessing a near fatal accident at a hospital in Bahrain. Now he’s part of the Quality and Patient Safety team at Tufts Medical Center and investigates patient safety issues.