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Tina Aswani Omprakash
Contributing Health WriterTina Aswani Omprakash is a Crohn’s patient and health advocate for the chronically ill and disabled. Via her writing, social media advocacy, and public speaking engagements, she spearheads public health causes, including those proposing research for and creating awareness for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD: Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis), life-saving ostomy surgery, gastroparesis, fistulizing disease, clinical trials, and initiatives supporting health concerns for women and racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities. Tina’s overarching mission is to normalize the rhetoric around...
Expertise
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis)Board Certifications and Training
- Volunteer & Professional Member of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation: Patient Education Advisory Task Force
- Patient Expert for Janssen's IBD Social Circle
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Finance, Monmouth University
- Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, Monmouth University
- Master of Public Health, Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine
Awards and Accreditation
Top IBD Blog for 2019, Named a Top IBD Patient Advocate and Activist
Press Coverage
Living With Crohn's Disease: My Story, HealthCentral.com