Pooja Rajanbabu, who interned for three years at the University of Washington’s Timothy A. DeRouen Center for Global Oral Health, has achieved a significant milestone in her academic journey by being accepted into the prestigious School of Public Health graduate program at UW. Her acceptance into the Community-Oriented Public Health Practice program is a testament to her dedication and passion for public health advocacy and community engagement.
A 2020 graduate of the UW’s public health undergraduate program, Pooja has been both an intern with the DeRouen Center working on research, data analysis, social media, and community outreach, making her an indispensable asset of the Center. She has gone on to work at various non-profit organizations within the Seattle area, focusing on social-emotional learning, maternal and child health, and older adult health promotion.
With her acceptance into the UW public health graduate program, Pooja is poised to make an even greater contribution to the field of public health, leveraging her academic training and practical experience to address pressing health disparities and promote community well-being.