Tiara Ranson

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Tiara is a social medicine researcher and public health practitioner. She is passionate about global maternal health with a specific dedication to Black women when it comes to topics like family planning, maternal health, and sickle cell disease. Tiara recently graduated from the University of Washington's Global Health Department with a MPH. During her time at UW, she interned with Tubman's Health Research & Evaluation Department where her time focused on equitable insurance billing and health justice & advocacy work.

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Superpower: Positivity.
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Kryptonite: Dairy-filled, rich chocolate ice cream.

Known on the streets for: It’s definitely not busting a rhyme, maybe her smile or her loud laugh.

When not at work: You can find me dancing or painting.

I identify as: An independent, God fearing, Black woman.

I dedicate my work at the Tubman Center for Health & Freedom to…: My mother, she had set high expectation in the intersections of health, empowerment, and education for students as part of the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunities in Massachusetts when she served as a superintendent and mentor before passing away due to colon cancer. I hope that I can make an impact as powerful as her on the same basis of unconditional love.