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Health Promotion and Prevention

Through education and prevention initiatives, we provide resources related to alcohol and drugs, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management among others. We utilize a public health approach focusing on the impact of the environment on healthy communities and work collaboratively with undergraduates, graduate students, and student groups.

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The Department of Health Promotion and Prevention utilizes a public health approach with a focus on the impact of the environment on healthy communities. Through a continuum of education and prevention efforts, we provide programs and resources related to alcohol and drugs, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management among others. We support early intervention, access to services and promoting a culture of recovery and healthy life choices for all . Read more.

https://students.tufts.edu/health-and-wellness/health-promotion/about-health-promotion-and-prevention

Location

Lower Level Health Service
124 Professor Row
Medford, MA 02155
617-627-3351

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Staff

Ian L. Wong, MSPH

Director, Department of Health Promotion and Prevention, Faculty Fellow Social Emotional Learning and Civic Engagement, Affiliate Faculty Community Health Program

Education: University of California, San Diego; University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Master of Science in Public Health

Areas of Interest: Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Evaluation, Research, Community Health, Mindfulness, Social Emotional Learning and Emotional Intelligence
Contact: 617-627-5495; Ian.Wong@tufts.edu

Appointments: 617-627-3351

Schedule an Appointment on-line: 30 minutes or 60 minutes

Zoom Office Hours: Wed and Thur 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Cecile Fagan

Administrative Assistant
Contact: 617-627-3351; Cecile.Fagan@tufts.edu

Zoe Willig

Undergraduate Intern

Sleep Project

Architecture Studies, Class 2022

Alyssa Quinlan

Undergraduate Intern

Health Communications

Biology, Class 2022

Make an Appointment

Schedule a meeting with Ian Wong. The meeting is opportunity for you to discuss academic work (including senior thesis), internships, Public Health (workplace or graduate school) or other health topics. To schedule a meeting, contact Cecile Fagan at 617-627-3351. She will reserve a one hour time with Health Promotion and Prevention staff. Please arrive on time to your scheduled meeting.

Tufts Mindfulness and Resilience Collaborative to help reduce the stress in students’ lives.

https://students.tufts.edu/health-and-wellness/health-promotion/tufts-mindfulness-and-resilience-collaborative

https://students.tufts.edu/health-and-wellness/health-promotion/alcohol-drug-and-tobacco-awareness

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https://students.tufts.edu/health-and-wellness/health-promotion/nutrition-fitness-and-sleep

https://students.tufts.edu/health-and-wellness/health-promotion/diabetes-resources

https://students.tufts.edu/health-and-wellness/health-promotion/tufts-peer-health-collaborative

https://students.tufts.edu/health-and-wellness/health-promotion/resources-and-printed-materials

https://students.tufts.edu/health-and-wellness/health-promotion/about-health-promotion-and-prevention

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https://students.tufts.edu/health-and-wellness/health-promotion/about-health-promotion-prevention/student-job-opportunities

Tufts Health Promotion and Prevention mindfulness initiative to help reduce the stress in students’ lives.

The initiative was organized in partnership with Counseling and Mental Health Services, the University Chaplaincy, the Office of Residential Life and Learning and Cambridge Health Alliance. Read the Director of Health Promotion and Prevention Ian Wong's interview with The Tufts Daily on campus efforts to lower students' stress.