Bela Mahtabfar

Bela Mahtabfar received her MPH from the George Washington's Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH) in 2024. Her unique experience with the diverse binational community of El Paso, Texas-Juarez, Mexico, has reinforced the importance of health education, health communication, health care access, and prevention. Bela's professional goals include using a combination of education and communication materials to help prevent ailments before they strike - whether environmentally, medically, behaviorally, genetically/physically, or socially. Through Bela's professional experiences, she understood that public and community health efforts must share responsibility for the long-term wellness of the at-risk through education, communication, improved processes, and proactive care. As GWSPH addresses community health promotion locally, nationally, and globally, Bela chose to pursue a concentration in Health Promotion and Communication to enable her to gain the knowledge and skills needed to advocate for those around her successfully and to promote overall health and well-being.