MPH Students Named Public Health Ambassadors

Master of Public Health (MPH) students Busayo Akinloye and Mayah Clayton have been named This Is Public Health (TIPH) Ambassadors for 2024-2025 by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH). They will serve in their roles through June 2025.

Nominated by their institutions, students who participate as ambassadors play a crucial role in raising awareness about the field of public health through a number of activities. These include hosting virtual events, managing TIPH’s social media accounts, and creating projects and presentations to bolster interest in public health education and careers.

Akinloye and Clayton join a cohort of 97 graduate students representing 61 ASPPH member schools and program, making this the largest ambassador cohort in size and member representation since the TIPH ambassador program was established in 2017.

Akinloye said she’s “beyond excited” for the opportunity to be part of the TIPH program. Her interests include substance use disorders in the criminal justice system and health communications. Clayon is focused on environmental justice, the school-to-prison pipeline, and promoting mental health awareness in Black communities.

Angela Hobson, Associate Dean for Public Health, lauded Akinloye and Clayton’s selection. “We are so proud and grateful for Busayo and Mayah, and their commitment to public health!  We know that they will represent Washington University in an incredibly meaningful way.”