Support the Next Generation of Public Health Leaders

Students at the Center for Population Health don’t just learn about public health. They experience it firsthand. 

Through hands-on projects, leadership opportunities and interdisciplinary collaboration, our students develop the leadership, critical thinking and professional skills needed to address today’s most pressing health challenges. 

These experiences extend far beyond the classroom, preparing students to become the next generation of public health leaders, researchers and health care professionals.  

Working alongside faculty mentors and experienced staff, our students contribute to innovative health research and community-engaged initiatives focused on improving health and well-being of diverse populations. They are involved in research and projects in areas such as:

  • Bone health
  • Nutrition
  • Healthy aging
  • Chronic disease prevention

These opportunities demonstrate to students how to translate research findings to real-world impact.

Your gift is an investment in both our students and the communities that they serve.

With your support, we can inspire the next generation of public health and health care professionals who will improve health outcomes and create healthier communities for years to come.

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Meet Our Students and Alumni

Tre Graney and Yasie Nejad at Open Door in Gloucester, Mass.
Yasie Nejad '20, '26
Biology, Master of Public Health in Dietetics

Yasie Nejad worked as a graduate research assistant at the Center for Population Health, supporting a home-delivered ingredient meal kit and nutrition education program for low-income adults in Greater Lowell.

These experiences reinforced that improving health starts with meeting people where they are.
Donald Rogers holding award.
Donald Rogers 24', 25'
Exercise Science, Master of Public Health

Donald Rogers gained research experience as an exercise science major, which fueled his desire to become a physician scientist.

A lot of the research I was doing as an undergraduate had a link with cardiovascular and metabolic health, and I started to become interested in further understanding the factors that contribute to chronic disease on a population level.
Liam Fouhy posing in front of a map of Lawrence. Image used courtesy the Eagle Tribune and Amanda Sabga. Image by Amanda Sabga/Eagle Tribune

Liam Fouhy '19, '21, '24

"I started my journey with the Centers for Population Health, working on a small-scale community project assessing the access and walkability of city infrastructure in Lawrence, Massachusetts...

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From that experience, I got acquainted with the process of population health and aging research. Through that experience, I was offered further experiences working on larger-scale epidemiologic studies and received top-level training in both population health and advanced statistical analysis. This is where I really found my niche. From there, I decided to pursue a Ph.D. in Epidemiology, and once I finished that, I was offered a full-time position within the Centers for Population Health, which has become a home for me.”
— Liam Fouhy '19, '21, '24

Jose Zuniga.

Jose Pablo Zuniga '26

"Being a part of the Center for Population Health (CPH) has given me the opportunity to work alongside interventionists, professors, data analysts and epidemiologists...

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This experience has contributed to both my personal and professional growth in ways I never imagined. Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new, continually broadening my perspective on public health research and its impact on communities.”

— Jose Pablo Zuniga '26