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May 21, 2026 5:00 – 7:30 PM ET 1 Main St, Suite 510, Cambridge MA
5:00 – 6:00 PM

Meet & Greet — Networking Reception

Doors open. Attendees, honorees, and guests mingle at 1 Main St, Suite 510, Kendall Square.

Networking
6:00 – 6:03 PM

Opening Remarks

Attrayee (Atty) Chakraborty, MSc, MS, CQSP — President, BCPH Board of Directors

Welcome
6:03 – 6:06 PM

Welcome Remarks

Dr. Candice D. Carpenter, MD, MBA, MPH, EdM — Co-CEO, BCPH · Co-Editor-in-Chief, BCPHR

Welcome
6:06 – 6:09 PM

Welcome Remarks

Dr. Circe Gray Le Compte, ScD, MS — Co-CEO & Chief Technology Officer, BCPH

Welcome
6:09 – 6:19 PM

★ 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.

★ Keynote
6:19 – 6:22 PM

Featured Speaker — Juliet Lumati, MD, MPH

Surgical Oncologist, Northwestern University

Virtual
6:22 – 6:25 PM

Featured Speaker — Kadambari Rawal, BDS, MSD

Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

In Person
6:25 – 6:28 PM

Featured Speaker — Dr. Taylor Rich

Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers

In Person
6:28 – 6:31 PM

Featured Speaker — James Arthur, MPH

Mental Health Therapist, Ballad Health · East Tennessee State University

In Person
6:31 – 6:34 PM

Health 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.

Competition
6:34 – 7:24 PM

40 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.

Awards
7:24 – 7:27 PM

Closing Remarks

Attrayee (Atty) Chakraborty, MSc, MS, CQSP — President, BCPH Board of Directors

Closing
7:27 – 7:30 PM

Thank Yous & Adjourn

Evening concludes. All times approximate.

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Olabiyi Olaniran, MD, MPH
★ 2026 Keynote Speaker

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

Dr. Candice Carpenter

Co-CEO & Co-EIC

Dr. Candice D. Carpenter

Co-CEO, BCPH · Co-Editor-in-Chief, BCPHR

Dr. Circe Gray Le Compte

Co-CEO & Co-EIC

Dr. Circe Gray Le Compte

Co-CEO, BCPH · Co-Editor-in-Chief, BCPHR

Attrayee Chakraborty

President, BCPH Board

Attrayee (Atty) Chakraborty

Quality Systems Engineer

Juliet Siena Lumati

40 Under 40, 2026

Juliet Siena Lumati, MD, FACS, FSSO

Surgical Oncologist · Global Oncology Researcher

Kadambari Rawal

40 Under 40, 2022

Kadambari Rawal, BDS, MSD

Clinical Associate Professor, BU GSDM

Dr. Taylor Rich

40 Under 40, 2025

Dr. Taylor Rich

CHW, Doula & Public Health Leader

James Arthur

40 Under 40, 2026

James Arthur, MPH

Mental Health Therapist & Researcher

Shriya Veluri Nanditha Niranjan

Health Justice Scholars Finalist

Shriya Veluri & Nanditha Niranjan

MD / DrPH Students, UT Health Houston School of Public Health

Ekkam Bal

Health Justice Scholars Finalist

Ekkam Bal

MD / DrPH Student, Roseman University of Health Sciences

Josephina Lin

Health Justice Scholars Finalist

Josephina Lin

MPH Student, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Atty Chakraborty

President

Attrayee (Atty) Chakraborty

Dr. Candice Carpenter

Co-CEO & Co-EIC

Dr. Candice D. Carpenter

Dr. Circe Le Compte

Co-CEO & Co-EIC

Dr. Circe Gray Le Compte

Dr. Kamilah Woodson

Board Member

Dr. Kamilah Woodson

Competition Prompt

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.

Cash Prizes$250 and $500 cash prizes for winning entries
CertificatesRecognition certificates of achievement
Publishing RightsPublication on BCPH and BCPHR websites
Live at the GalaFinalists present their solutions on May 21, 2026
EligibilityHigh school, pre-med, pre-MPH, MPH, DrPH, med students & residents
Winners AnnouncedSelected during the Gala program

Meet the 2026 Finalists

Selected from a national pool of applicants, our finalists present their public health solutions live during the Gala program.

James Arthur

MPH Student

James Arthur

East Tennessee State University

Tennessee
Shriya Veluri Nanditha Niranjan

MD / DrPH Students · Partner Entry

Shriya Veluri & Nanditha Niranjan

UT Health Houston School of Public Health

Texas
Ekkam Bal

MD / DrPH Student

Ekkam Bal

Roseman University of Health Sciences

Utah
Josephina Lin

MPH Student

Josephina Lin

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Massachusetts
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