Ian Wong, MSPH
Director, Health Education

Welcome to Tufts Health Service and the Health Education Program. Ian received his B.A from the University of California in medical sociology and a minor in Chinese studies. Ian was awarded his Masters of Science in Public Health at University of Massachusetts, Amherst School of Public Health in Community Health Education. His thesis was "Social and Peer Supports of Recovering Alcohol Abuse Students Living on a College Campus".

Ian has over 20 years experience in college health beginning his college health career as a teaching assistant at UMass Amherst's Health Services Drug and Alcohol Program. Ian was then hired as the coordinator of Alcohol and other Drug Coordinator at Babson College where he became the director of Health Services.

In January of 2001, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health asked Ian to coordinate the newly created Yong Adult Community Health Program. The program focused on the public health needs of 600,000 18 to 24 years old living in Massachusetts. As coordinator, Ian chaired the Massachusetts Statewide University and College Coalition on Underage and Problem Drinking, participating in the prevention of suicide, gambling, violence and reduction of tobacco use in the college-age population. Ian was the primary resource of college health technical assistance for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Ian has served on numerous national and regional college health committees, task forces and executive boards and has presented at numerous national and local conferences and was the former president of the New England College Health Association.

Ian's interests are in community health prevention and Young Adult health.

Ian is married and has two children. He enjoys the beach and anything to do with water sports.

Come by to speak with Ian about careers in Public Health or prevention. He is also available to assist you in you academic work regarding health topics.