Image by Amanda Sabga/Eagle Tribune Liam Fouhy '19, '21, '24
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nutritional Sciences '19, Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Epidemiology '21, Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) in Public Health Epidemiology '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 doctorate 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.”
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Kaylea Flanagan, ’16, ’21, ‘25
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology '16, Master of Public Health in Dietetics '21, Sc.D. in Public Health Epidemiology '25
"Since becoming involved with the Center for Population Health (CPH) during my graduate studies, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with scientists from several areas of expertise, present my work in progress and attend and present research projects at local and national conferences."
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"I am so grateful for the interdisciplinary CPH team that has served as my professional and academic mentors. I believe my involvement in multidisciplinary research projects has provided me with insight on the complexity of public health matters and molded me into a better researcher.”
Cynthia Auld '24
Sc.D. in Public Health Epidemiology
"With a background is in environmental chemistry and human health risk assessment, I will examine interactions between PFAS exposure and dietary fiber intake and their associations with adverse health outcomes for my doctoral research."
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"Being part of CPH broadens my public health perspective through diverse speakers and work-in-progress presentations, while interactions with professors, researchers and fellow students deepen my understanding of research and sharpen my skills."
Lisa Merrill
Sc.D. in Public Health Epidemiology and Postdoctoral Fellow
"My work with the Center for Population Health (CPH) has expanded my professional network and deepened my research training. I've learned from researchers both within my field, through hands-on collaboration with the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study datasets and CPH members, and outside my field, through presentations that introduced me to the interesting work being done elsewhere in research."
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"This exposure has sparked ideas as I think about future collaborations in my independent research career. Overall, my experience with the CPH has taught me more than I ever expected and helped prepare me to take that next step."
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