September 6, 2024

Tahiyya Khan, who graduated in 2024 with a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Community Health and Prevention and a minor in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) from Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health, is this month's featured author for MCH Leads.

In her entry for MCH Leads' Health Equity Edition, titled "Building the Bridge from Mentee to Mentor," Tahiyya reflects on her academic journey, the mentors who influenced her, and her experiences as a mentor, particularly during her internship with Heights Philadelphia, a non-profit group that helps minority students succeed in high school and post-graduate endeavors.

During this internship, she designed an elective for high school students called Arts, Crafts, and Expression (ACE), which aims to develop various coping skills for stress release to prevent burnout.

“The role of coaching and mentoring is a guiding light in the constantly changing field of public health," wrote Tahiyya. "Mentors are essential in helping prospective professionals traverse the difficulties of this industry by molding their path, offering wisdom, and encouraging development.”

Read more about Tahiyya’s contributions.

MCH Leads is a national student-led Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Trainee blog that serves as a forum for students affiliated with the HRSA-funded Centers of Excellence and Catalyst programs to share their MCH experiences.

Dornsife's Maternal and Child Health Program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.