Boston Conference (November 12-14, 2024)

Group photo of Delta scholars 2024 cohort and faculty members.

Delta scholars and four faculty members from the Mississippi State University visited Boston from November 12-14, 2024 for the Boston Conference. The Delta Scholars program partner institutions, Harvard Law School and Brandeis University, hosted the scholars and faculty members on the first two days. The Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health welcomed the group to our school on November 14. Senior Associate Dean, Nancy Turnbull, welcomed the 2024 cohort with her opening remarks. Five Delta Scholars presented their Delta Projects here at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health:

  1. Bre’Anna Coleman, University of Mississippi, The Intersectionof Faith and Mental Healin
  2. Bowen Mansell, Mississippi State University, A Pre-HealthAmbassadors Mentoring Committee
  3. Dominic Chavez, Mississippi State University, Changing the Conversation: A School-Based Approach to Expanding Mental Health Literacy
  4. Andrea Rivera, Rutgers University, Addressing Medical Mistrust Within the POC Community: Black Maternal Health
  5. Trinity Wilson, Alcorn State University, The Land Don’t Know Color

The scholars also had the opportunity to listen to Harvard Chan’s students about their journey and motivation to pursue public health. The panels consisted of Meghana Sai Iragavarapu (MPH Nutrition), Brynn Macaulay (MPH Global Health and Population), Rediet Bayou (MPH Health Policy), Marissa Chan (PhD Environmental health), and Alex Mellott (SM Biostats). The panel was moderated by Artair Rogers (PhD candidate Social and Behavioral Science). The lived experiences and the passion of the Harvard Chan students resonated with the scholars and inspired many to consider public health as a career.

In the afternoon, we were joined by Francisco Alvarez, a Harvard Chan School alum (MPH-Health Management) and former Rose Fellow who shared about the power of art in healing and his new start-up Asiri Health Arts.

After an exciting and engaging day, Bill Gardner, Assistant Director of Admissions, gave valuable insights for application to the programs at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.