Authors
Sonny S. Patel, MPH
TAMH Editor in Chief
MHN State Coordinator
Sonny has a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell Biology emphasis in Cell and Development Biology with a minor in Theater and Performance Studies at University of California, Berkeley. He has completed his Master of Public Health emphasis in Global Health Leadership at the USC Keck School of Medicine. He is the Chief Editor for Talkingaboutmenshealth.com (TAMH Blog) and one of the State Coordinators for the Men’s Health Network (MHN).
If you are interested in more information such as how to contribute to TAMH Blog and/or want to contact him, please email him at sonnyp@menshealthnetwork.net .
Jennifer Jackson, MPHNutrition Nerd
Jenn, aka the Nutrition Nerd, graduated with her Master of Public Health degree in Preventive Nutrition from USC in 2008 and will be a Registered Dietitian candidate in 2012. She currently works full-time in increasing access to health care and preventive services for children with special health care needs. Jenn’s true passion lies in spreading nutrition knowledge while learning on a personal level through self-improvement and learning directly from her Nutrition Nerds! Her goals include working hand-in-hand with individuals to increase their quality of life through a unique combination of outdoor recreation and nutrition lessons as a “Certified Personal Dietician.”
For more information and to follow Nutrition Nerd, go to:
http://nutritionnerdalerts.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/NutriNerd
Adam Dougherty, MPH
Adam Dougherty is a first-year medical student at the University of California: Davis. He received a Master of Public Health from the
University of Southern California and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of California: Santa Barbara. His interests include health policy, health reform advocacy, and preventive medicine in addition to traveling and playing guitar. Adam previously worked as the Policy Director at Insure the Uninsured Project, is active with the California Chapter of the Men’s Health Network, and is the Policy Coordinator for the Men’s Health Caucus of the American Public Health Association (APHA).
Ramon Paolo Llamas, MPH
Ramon Paolo Llamas received a B.S. in Biological Sciences with a minor in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine and an MPH with an emphasis in Health Education and Promotion from the University of Southern California. His interests include a reduction in health disparities across all races as well as a reduction in health disparities between genders. In addition, Ramon strongly believes in empowering individuals to be proactive participants in their own health and well-being. He currently holds the position, Director, Health Education and Promotion, Program Development for the Men’s Health Network based out of Washington, D.C.
Luke Manley, MPHLuke grew up in and around Boston, Massachusetts before moving north to attend the University of Maine at Orono for his undergraduate degree. After living briefly in Portland, Oregon he is now working as a Research Phlebotomist and Grants Manager for the Psychiatry Department at the University of Southern California. His passion lies in travel and working internationally, especially in the Middle-East. He has spent time in Turkey, researching the Turkish Healthcare system and recently returned from Syria, Palestine, and Tunisia, assisting with the MedCHAMPS project, which is studying cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In the Fall he will be moving to Washington, D.C. to pursue a PhD and begin his career in International Relations.
Brandon Leonard, MA
Brandon Leonard is a State Coordinator for MHN in California. Born and raised in Southwest Virginia, he graduated from the University of Virginia in 2004 with a degree in Foreign Affairs and Spanish. After receiving a Governor’s Fellowship with the office of Mark Warner, Brandon continued working with the state government for two years as a Policy and Planning Specialist on an initiative promoting community integration for people with disabilities. In this role he worked closely with advocates and government officials, particularly in public health, toward policies that favored independence and community-based care options. Brandon continued his studies at the George Washington University, earning an M.A. in International Development Studies in 2008. That year, he worked with MHN in Washington, D.C. as a researcher on state and local health initiatives for men. He has since moved to the San Francisco area, where he is an International Programs Officer for the Foundation for Sustainable Development. Brandon is excited about promoting men’s health in his new home state and nation-wide.
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