Ethan Smith, MPH PhD(c)

PhD Candidate

Violence Prevention Institute


The Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Tidewater Building, 1440 Canal Street, Suit 1510
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Education & Affiliations

  • PhD Student in Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences (Expected Graduation May 2026), Tulane University
  • MPH in Epidemiology, Tulane University
  • BA in Public Health, Carroll College

Biography

Ethan Smith is a PhD Candidate in the Social, Behavioral, Population Sciences Department at the The Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Before starting his Doctoral Program, Ethan completed an MPH in Epidemiology from Tulane University. Ethan's main health areas are in Substance Abuse, Violence, and HIV/AIDS. He is particularly interested in using spatial methods to investigate upstream factors of drug overdose. In his free time, he enjoys biking and hanging out with his cat.