Master’s in Public Health Online Student Ambassadors.
Meet our Student Ambassadors!
Master’s in Public Health Online Student Ambassadors are available to chat via email, phone, or Zoom to answer your questions about life as an Online MPH student at Boston University School of Public Health. Take a look at our student profiles; if you share a public health interest, complete the form below, and we will help you make a connection with an Ambassador!
Before connecting with a Student Ambassador, we recommend that you explore the Master of Public Health Online and attend an Admissions Information Session to familiarize yourself with our program and the application process . When you are ready, you can connect with a Student Ambassador. Our ambassadors will address questions about their experience in the online public health degree.
If you have any admissions questions, please contact the BUSPH Admissions Office at olmph@bu.edu .
Online MPH Student Ambassador Connection Request Form
Mikayla Hyman, MPH
She/Her/Hers
Current Title/Role
Project Manager, NYC Health Department
Public Health Interests: health equity, primary care, community health workers, social determinants of health, sustainable practices/billing
Current Location: NYC, New York
Fun Fact: I am only athletic when doing silly tasks. e.g. I’m very good at catching popcorn in my mouth and rolling a big couch on a small dolly down 9 city blocks.
Feyi Aworunse
She/Her/Hers
Current Title/Role
Optometrist, Healthcare
MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5
Public Health Interests: access to care, community health, global health, health disparities, health literacy, and health communications
Current Location: Nashville, TN
Fun Fact: I’m working on growing my vinyl record collection, but my wish list is growing faster than the collection itself!
Yosaris Rodriguez Pena
She/Her/Hers
Current Title/Role
HIV Drug Assistance Program, HDAP Coordinator
MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 6
Public Health Interests: childhood obesity research, neurodiversity, health disparities for non-English speaking populations, and bridging the gap between clinical practice and data-driven decision making to improve healthcare outcomes and systems.
Current Location: New Bedford, MA
Fun Fact: I write blogs to encourage others with relatable topics, and I published a book to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Anum Muzaffar
She/Her/Hers
Current Title/Role
Dentist, Disaster Recovery Case Manager at AHA, Dental Operations Manager
MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 6
Public Health Interests: health equity, minority health, reproductive health, epidemiology, infectious diseases, maternal & child health, and social determinants of health
Current Location: Houston, TX
Fun Fact: I’m passionate about hiking and camping, which lets me enjoy the great outdoors. I also love traveling to explore new places, and I’m an avid reader. Most importantly, being a mother brings me immense joy and fulfillment.
Nicholas Arjoon
He/Him/His
Current Title/Role
Process Management, Health Tech & Managed Care
MPH candidate, completed Module 2
Public Health Interests: behavior change, digital health, environmental justice, health equity, health policy, mental health, social ecology
Current Location: Los Angeles, CA
Fun Fact: I have gone tandem skydiving three times! I am currently on the hunt for a carbon-negative way to become a licensed skydiver—if you have a lead on a sustainable jump, please let me know.
Theodore Beauparlant
He/Him/His
Current Title/Role
Training Resource Developer
MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 6
Public Health Interests: behavioral health, health communications, and community-driven policy reform
Current Location: Portland, OR
Fun Fact: I once ate Justin Trudeau’s leftover steak and potatoes.
Milly Brugger
She/Her/Hers
Current Title/Role
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 3
Public Health Interests: health policy, health equity, and advocacy
Current Location: Florida
Fun Fact: I’m a surfer
Dani Hernandez Oliveros
She/Her/Hers
Current Title/Role
Pulmonary Hypertension Nurse Navigator, Outpatient Healthcare
MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 3
Public Health Interests: health policy, policy analysis, immigrant access to care, epigenetics, reproductive rights, women’s health research, and LGBTQIA+ health disparities
Current Location: Austin, TX
Fun Fact: I am learning to sew and I’m really, really bad!
Alyssa Friedberg, MPH
She/Her/Hers
Current Title/Role
Healthcare
Public Health Interests: research, health equity, social determinants of health
Current Location: Chicago, IL
Fun Fact: My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family!
Brenda Cruz Scotton
She/Her/Ella
Current Title/Role
Senior Program Manager
MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 5
Public Health Interests: Passionate about health equity and HIV/syndemic prevention. Dedicated to structural humility, language justice, and learning how to leverage AI to help nonprofits focus on people over processes
Current Location: Menlo Park Terrace, NJ
Fun Fact: I love binge-watching shows like Criminal Minds, Law & Order SVU, and Doc. Also, my favorite authors include Isabel Allende, Gabriel Garcia Márquez, and Esmeralda Santiago.
Vivian Eliana Canedo-Muzyk
She/Her/Hers
Current Title/Role
Implementation Specialist, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 6
Public Health Interests: cancer survivorship, women’s health, health communication, and the role of technology in strengthening patient navigation and support systems
Current Location: Durham, NC
Fun Fact: I play USTA tennis, make modern quilts, and have an MA in Journalism. I started my career as a staff writer at Southern Living and once served as a judge for the Peabody Awards. I’m bilingual (Spanish-English) and proud of my Bolivian roots.
Nick Oyler
He/Him/His
Current Title/Role
School Nurse Regional Liaison, Maine Department of Education
MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 6
Public Health Interests: school health, health equity, health policy
Current Location: Hampden, ME
Fun Fact: During the summer, I work as a Sea Kayak Guide and Instructor on the coast of Maine.
Tara Spence
She/Her/Hers
Current Title/Role
Educator, former high school math teacher
MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 6
Public Health Interests: epidemiology, equity in research and clinical trials, access to mental health
Current Location: East Longmeadow, MA
Fun Fact: I’ve been to 40 states and will make it to all 50 someday!
Roxana Rodríguez Stewart, Ph.D.
She/Her/Hers
Current Title/Role
Microbiologist, Federal Government
MPH candidate, enrolled in Module 3
Public Health Interests: health equity, health policy, global health
Current Location: Marietta, GA
Fun Fact: I was training for a triathlon while pregnant with my first child. I have since welcomed my baby and am currently taking time to focus on this new chapter, so I’m unavailable for matching at this time.
John F Gamba Rendon, MPH
He/Him/His
Current Title/Role
Pharma/Biotechnology
Public Health Interests: health equity, public health education, corporate social responsibility
Current Location: Waltham, MA
Fun Fact: I have three rescued cats, I love reading classic horror stories, and I spend my free time out on my motorcycle enjoying country roads.
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