Department of Epidemiology

MPH - Maternal and Child Health Track


October 9, 2025

Yvette Kiptoo

A global health advocate and epidemiology MPH student dedicated to health equity. Having lived in six countries, I’ve witnessed firsthand the disparities in healthcare systems, driving my commitment to improving health outcomes for underserved communities. Passionate about bridging research, advocacy, and policy to create lasting impact in under-resourced settings. If you share this interest or…


September 21, 2025

Uthaylah Al-Arab

Uthaylah is a second-generation American-Lebanese student born and raised in Lebanon. Her research interests include climate change, wildfire smoke, epidemiology, and the effect of nutrition on maternal and child health. She plans on applying to medical school after completing her MPH to practice pediatrics. She would use her knowledge from the MPH program to equip…


September 11, 2025

Ruby Lucas

Ruby Lucas is a PhD candidate in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington. They received their MPH in Epidemiology (Maternal & Child Health Track) in 2022 and BA in Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley in 2019. Their research interests include mixed-methods and community-engaged research to examine psychosocial and environmental…


September 13, 2024

Luciana Lenth

Hello! I am a PNW native, originally from Portland, OR. I attended undergrad at Santa Clara University where I majored in public health science and women's and gender studies with a minor in biology. I also ran cross country and track at the collegiate level. I am passionate about maternal health, specifically the medicalization of…