Whitney Allen, MPH

Whitney Allen, MPH has contributed to public health through Yale University for over five years. Allen is currently a Research Assistant for the Yale Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (TCORS) through Tobacco Research in Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine. The research focuses on science-based approaches to better understand flavor influences on tobacco addiction and providing insight on tobacco regulation. Previously, Allen was a Research Assistant for Empower Neighborhoods and Relationships to Improve Community Health (ENRICH) over at the School of Public Health. The research focused on social ecological approaches to address health needs to better develop programs to strengthen social relationships and neighborhoods to improve community health. Allen's goal is to continue her works addressing health needs on a community level and to promote health equity.