04/08/2026
In honor of National Public Health Week, we are thrilled to spotlight our two CT LEND Trainees who are enrolled in the Master of Public Health program at UConn.
Om Ghetia is a first-year student in the Master of Public Health program at UConn Health. He earned a bachelor’s degree in nutritional sciences at the University of Connecticut. Through his bachelor's degree, he had a unique opportunity to work as a dietary intern at a summer camp for children with complex and serious illnesses. While there, he observed that many children with neurodevelopmental disabilities have complex and unique relationships with food. This inspired him to join CT LEND, where he hopes to learn how to work with these children, rather than simply for them. In addition, he has a strong interest in policy and law as they relate to disability, particularly in how universal design can be embedded in policies to promote accessibility and equity for all.
Lauren Maiolo is a second-year student in the Master of Public Health program at UConn Health. She graduated from Sacred Heart University with a B.S. in psychology and a minor in neuroscience, followed by a year of experience in the clinical research setting working with the Early Alzheimer's population. During this time, she worked in early childhood development, granting her the unique perspective of working with individuals of all ages.
