Steph Tan | FDA Public Health and Regulatory Research Fellow, Science Correspondent, issued Official Recognition of New Zealand Pandemic Response Contribution by Parliament

Steph Tan is a Public Health and Regulatory Research Fellow with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Her fascination in public health focuses in using science to develop policy and legal interventions that enhance population health. She has been published in prestigious medical forums, most notably the World Health Organization (WHO) Bulletin and The Lancet, in 2022. As a Legislative Affairs Intern at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and a Technical Expert with the Rockefeller Foundation; it is understandable why multiple editorial boards have recruited Steph to be a Review Editor for scientific journals. This past year Steph graduated Yale University with a Masters of Public Health, with a concentration in Health Policy. Prior to Yale, Steph completed Cornell University’s Didactic Program in Dietetics, Division of Nutritional Sciences. In 2021, Steph was Officially Recognition of New Zealand Pandemic Response Contribution issued by the New Zealand Parliament. At the same time, she was Radio New Zealand’s Science Correspondent, speaking publicly on the latest public health research topics. Having lobbied and then advised the NZ Government and Ministry of Health on Covid-19 saliva testing and on legislation to reduce infection spread. Steph has certainly refined her practical skills alongside her deep theory knowledge. She has been featured across powerhouse media platforms including the Wall Street Journal and New Zealand Herald, with well over 50 TV, radio, and news article appearances. There is a lot to dive into from her time growing up in New Zealand, starting Uni in Australia before following her instinct to pursue studies in the US, and now working at the FDA - an absolute industry leader with significant impact. Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #publichealth #fda #science #scientist #health #yale #cornell #covid #fyp #covidresponse #didactic #dietectics #nz #college #highperformance #mentalperformance #podcast #tallpoppytalk #mentalhealthmatters #populationhealth #healthtrends #aotearoa #america #athlete