{"id":9260,"date":"2026-01-08T10:33:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/publichealth\/?post_type=profile&p=9260"},"modified":"2026-01-08T10:35:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:35:45","slug":"tanisha-luthria-jhu-phs-2024","status":"publish","type":"profile","link":"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/publichealth\/profiles\/tanisha-luthria-jhu-phs-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Tanisha Luthria, JHU PHS 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After exploring a range of public health areas in her undergraduate years, PHS Alum Tanisha Luthria ’24<\/strong> is now honing her interests and building her skill set further by working in the field. She is a Program Coordinator at JSI Research and Training Institute in Boston, where she is involved in three U.S. based projects. We caught up with Tanisha recently to learn about her current role and her reflections on her time at Hopkins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Could you explain what you are up to now? What is rewarding about your current role and\/or other pursuits?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I work as a Program Coordinator at JSI Research and Training Institute in their domestic US Health Services Division. JSI is a global health consulting company that focuses on providing training and technical assistance across myriad health areas in the US and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my role, I support projects with a wide array of tasks – almost a little bit of everything: logistics, training development, data analysis and management, writing newsletters, research, budget management and even proposal writing. I work on 3 projects, all of which are extremely diverse and serve different populations. One of them is focused on training \u201cStudent Assistance Coordinators\u201d that work to do substance use prevention among youth in schools of New Hampshire, one is focused on training and supporting home visitors, specifically for those that work with child welfare protocol involved families in New Hampshire and finally my third project focuses on assessing healthcare workforce shortage designations in Massachusetts and working with the State Primary Care Office to submit designation applications for federal aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most rewarding aspect about this role is being able to see the direct impact of our work for different kinds of vulnerable populations. While we do not work in the field and aren\u2019t the ones directly implementing the programs, we still get to interact with those who are receiving these interventions and hear their stories. I appreciate being able to make a change to people\u2019s lives, knowing that I am playing a role in improving access to basic healthcare, supporting youth and parental and child health.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What has your path looked like since JHU? Did the PHS program help prepare you for your current work? How so?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The PHS program at JHU provides a wonderful foundation for a career in public health. Through the foundational courses itself, I was exposed to all different kinds of public health work and developed key skills related to research, grant writing, statistics and data management that are relevant and useful in my current role. My favorite component of the program was being able to take classes at BSPH and design a unique concentration. I was able to take classes on social behavior change programming and health communication both of which I directly use in my current work. Most importantly, through my classes, I was able to explore different areas within public health to identify the kind of work I wanted to pursue after graduation.  The primary testing style of classes in the PHS program are focused on encouraging collaboration, giving presentations and writing papers \u2013 these skills are essential in any role and I\u2019m grateful for all my professors and TAs who shaped my journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, during my time at JHU, I had the opportunity to intern at several organizations that did work in different fields within public health from health communications, research, social behavior change programming and policy work. My communications internship at PATH gave me insight into the global health non-profit space, my internship with the Center for Communication and Change \u2013 India provided insight into the international health landscape as well as consulting with the local government, all of which are skills I use in my current role. Through all my internships, I was able to learn soft and technical skills that have been fundamental in navigating the landscape after college. The Applied Experience component of the PHS program pushed me to seek out unique internship opportunities that have shaped my understanding of the public health landscape.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Any advice for PHS undergraduates as they navigate how and what to pursue after JHU?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My advice would be to use the flexibility in the curriculum to explore topics that interest you! Public health is truly everywhere and no matter your career choice, you will interact and engage with material you learnt in school. Take advantage of your access to the number one public health institution in the country! BSPH is an invaluable resource to undergraduates and not only do you have the opportunity of taking classes but also conducting research and doing internships. These experiences will shape your perspective and allow you to explore the endless possibilities within this field. I would also recommend exploring the interdisciplinary nature of public health and all the unique ways in which you can combine it with your other seemingly unrelated hobbies\/interests. Another tool that was extremely useful in helping me navigate life post-graduation was tapping into the alumni network and learning what PHS alumni were doing and how they got there. Speaking to people also helped me understand what industries I wanted to pursue and those that I did not. And lastly, don\u2019t be afraid to try something new! You can always change jobs\/explore different career paths \u2013 don\u2019t feel like you have to know exactly what you want to do for the rest of your life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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