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About
Tina 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 chronic illnesses and disabilities in order to help patients own their ailments to live fuller, happier lives.
Tina used to work in finance on Wall Street as a legal and compliance officer both for equity research and later for fixed income sales and trading. After battling more than 20 surgeries and multiple near-death experiences, she has chosen to focus her attention on public health causes in her writing and speaking engagements.
In addition to writing for Everyday Health, she has written for publications such as Thrive Global, Oshi Health, and The Mighty.
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
Certifications
- Volunteer & Professional Member of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation: Patient Education Advisory Task Force
- Patient Expert for Janssen's IBD Social Circle
Awards
Top IBD Blog for 2019, Named a Top IBD Patient Advocate and Activist
Press Coverage
Living With Crohn's Disease: My Story, HealthCentral.com