Interview with Tambra Raye Stevenson, PhD(c), MPH, MA
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Highlights from this episode:
- Tambra’s journey from nutrition science to public health advocacy.
- The founding and mission of WANDA and its initiatives and impact.
- Her intersection of communication and public health.
- Lessons for aspiring public health professionals.
- The role that culture has on food and health.
Episode 228 of Public Health Careers
In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Tambra Raye Stevenson, PhD(c), MPH, MA—a true trailblazer in public health and food equity. Tambra is the Founder and CEO of WANDA: Women Advancing Nutrition, Dietetics, and Agriculture. She’s also a PhD candidate at American University School of Communication, a TEDx speaker, and an advocate for empowering women in agriculture and nutrition globally.
Tambra’s work has been featured in Forbes and National Geographic. Her career spans public health, media, and food systems, making her a leader at the intersection of communication, health, and advocacy.
Tambra Raye Stevenson conferred a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Premedical Sciences, with a minor in Spanish, from Oklahoma State University, where she conducted research on nutrition and botany.
She pursued an MPH in Health Communications at Tufts University School of Medicine, followed by a Master of Arts in Media Technology and Democracy at American University.
Currently a PhD candidate at American University, her research focuses on communication, media, and public health.
Tambra has served as a Consultant for the Gender PRO Program and a Health Equity Advisory Committee Member for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, roles that align with her leadership at WANDA.
Links from show
Who Cooked the Last Supper: The Women’s History of the World
Connect with Guest
Tambra Raye Stevenson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tambra/