ASPPH announces 35 new This Is Public Health Ambassadors are joining the Ambassador program, representing the This Is Public Health brand and 23 ASPPH member institutions. Throughout the year, Ambassadors participate in a series of public health outreach events along with professional development activities. The new cohort will be joining three current ambassadors who are continuing their studies and participation in the program: Ms. Vanessa Vassall, Florida International University Stempel College of Public Health; Dr. Katie Overbey, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health; and Mr. Antonio Foles, University of Alabama Birmingham.

Join the new ambassadors on Twitter, Wednesday, June 6 from 12:30 -1:30 p.m. eastern for the latest #TIPHChat. This Twitter Chat will feature an introduction to the new ambassadors, their backgrounds, and interests in public health. Submit your questions in advance and RSVP to join the discussion. Follow along using #TIPHChat.
Welcome new ambassadors!
- Ashiye Aator, Boston University School of Public Health
- Sarah Andrea, Oregon Health & Science University / Portland State University School of Public Health
- Alextia Armstrong, University of Michigan School of Public Health
- Diana Ballesteros Gonzalez, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
- Mawyah Bashatah, George Mason University MPH Program
- Elliot Bosco, Brown University School of Public Health
- Jacob Clemente, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
- Morgan Drexler, Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice
- Kaela Edwards, Thomas Jefferson College of Population Health – MPH Program
- Rachel Ford, Rutgers School of Public Health
- Mam Jarra Gai, Boston University School of Public Health
- Karina Goicochea, Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Sciences
- Shanaika Grandoit, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
- Laura Jones, Rutgers School of Public Health
- Azka Khawaja, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Public Health
- Anna- Michelle McSorley, UCLA Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health
- Alexandra Michel, Oregon Health & Science University / Portland State University School of Public Health
- Allante Moon, University of Michigan School of Public Health
- Meredith Morrison, Colorado School of Public Health: University of Colorado
- Aishwarya Nagar, Washington University in Saint Louis Brown School Public Health Programs
- Tuyetson Nguyen, George Mason University MPH Program
- Jimmy “Ross” Ogden, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Public Health
- Melissa Otterbein, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health
- Lexi Pratt, University of Iowa College of Public Health
- Zuleyma Ruiz, Texas A&M School of Public Health
- Noble Salwan, Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice
- Kamrie Sarnosky, Texas A&M School of Public Health
- Seamus Taylor, University of Iowa College of Public Health
- Adrianna Tirloni, University of North Texas Health Sciences Center School of Public Health
- Jennie Toner, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Kyanna Williams-Pate, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health