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Honor Roll
All BCPH Honorees
210+ honorees across 40 Under 40, Health Innovators to Watch, Outstanding Practice, and Distinguished Career awards, 2022–2026.
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Evening Program
Gala Agenda
A 2.5-hour celebration of public health leadership.
Meet & Greet — Networking Reception
Doors open. Attendees, honorees, and guests mingle at 1 Main St, Suite 510, Kendall Square.
NetworkingOpening Remarks
Attrayee (Atty) Chakraborty, MSc, MS, CQSP — President, BCPH Board of Directors
WelcomeWelcome Remarks
Dr. Candice D. Carpenter, MD, MBA, MPH, EdM — Co-CEO, BCPH · Co-Editor-in-Chief, BCPHR
WelcomeWelcome Remarks
Dr. Circe Gray Le Compte, ScD, MS — Co-CEO & Chief Technology Officer, BCPH
Welcome★ Keynote Address — Olabiyi Olaniran, MD, MPH
Clinical Research Fellow, PASSIO Laboratory · Director of Clinical Development, CardioVis · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Harvard Medical School. 2026 BCPH 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst honoree.
★ KeynoteFeatured Speaker — Juliet Lumati, MD, MPH
Surgical Oncologist, Northwestern University
VirtualFeatured Speaker — Kadambari Rawal, BDS, MSD
Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
In PersonFeatured Speaker — Dr. Taylor Rich
Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers
In PersonFeatured Speaker — James Arthur, MPH
Mental Health Therapist, Ballad Health · East Tennessee State University
In PersonHealth Justice Scholars Competition — Finalist Presentations
Our 2026 finalists present their public health solutions: James Arthur (East Tennessee State University), Shriya Veluri & Nanditha Niranjan (UT Health Houston), Ekkam Bal (Roseman University), and Josephina Lin (Harvard T.H. Chan). Winners announced during the program.
Competition40 Under 40 Award Ceremony
Individual honoree recognition, approximately 2 minutes per honoree. Past 40 Under 40 and Health Innovators to Watch recipients are warmly invited to join us in Cambridge.
AwardsClosing Remarks
Attrayee (Atty) Chakraborty, MSc, MS, CQSP — President, BCPH Board of Directors
ClosingThank Yous & Adjourn
Evening concludes. All times approximate.
CloseVoices Of Public Health
2026 Gala Speakers
Featuring our 2026 keynote and a distinguished group of past awardees.
Olabiyi Olaniran, MD, MPH
Clinical Research Fellow, PASSIO Laboratory · Director of Clinical Development, CardioVis
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Harvard Medical School
Dr. Olaniran works at the intersection of artificial intelligence, clinical care, and health systems innovation, with a focus on advancing equitable access to care across diverse populations. He has led and contributed to global health initiatives spanning Africa and the United States. A 2026 BCPH 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst honoree.
Featured Speakers
Co-CEO & Co-EIC
Dr. Candice D. Carpenter
Co-CEO, BCPH · Co-Editor-in-Chief, BCPHR
Co-CEO & Co-EIC
Dr. Circe Gray Le Compte
Co-CEO, BCPH · Co-Editor-in-Chief, BCPHR
President, BCPH Board
Attrayee (Atty) Chakraborty
Quality Systems Engineer
40 Under 40, 2026
Juliet Siena Lumati, MD, FACS, FSSO
Surgical Oncologist · Global Oncology Researcher
40 Under 40, 2022
Kadambari Rawal, BDS, MSD
Clinical Associate Professor, BU GSDM
40 Under 40, 2025
Dr. Taylor Rich
CHW, Doula & Public Health Leader
40 Under 40, 2026
James Arthur, MPH
Mental Health Therapist & Researcher
Health Justice Scholars Finalist
Shriya Veluri & Nanditha Niranjan
MD / DrPH Students, UT Health Houston School of Public Health
Health Justice Scholars Finalist
Ekkam Bal
MD / DrPH Student, Roseman University of Health Sciences
Health Justice Scholars Finalist
Josephina Lin
MPH Student, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Leadership
BCPH Board of Directors
The leaders guiding the Boston Congress of Public Health.
President
Attrayee (Atty) Chakraborty
Co-CEO & Co-EIC
Dr. Candice D. Carpenter
Co-CEO & Co-EIC
Dr. Circe Gray Le Compte
Board Member
Dr. Kamilah Woodson
Finalists Selected
Health Justice Scholars Competition
Lead. Inform. Inspire Solutions.
What is today's number one public health issue, and how would you solve it?
BCPH invited students and future leaders to share bold ideas that promote equity, address systemic barriers, and create a healthier, more just world for all. Submissions are now closed. Our finalists present their solutions live at the Gala on May 21, 2026, where the winners will be announced.
Meet the 2026 Finalists
Selected from a national pool of applicants, our finalists present their public health solutions live during the Gala program.
MPH Student
James Arthur
East Tennessee State University
Tennessee
MD / DrPH Students · Partner Entry
Shriya Veluri & Nanditha Niranjan
UT Health Houston School of Public Health
Texas
MD / DrPH Student
Ekkam Bal
Roseman University of Health Sciences
Utah
MPH Student
Josephina Lin
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
MassachusettsPartner With BCPH
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