Mission Hall, Room 2103
In this workshop, we explore the power of storytelling as a catalyst for connection, understanding, and change in public health, particularly tuberculosis. Participants step into a human-centered approach to narrative—one that honors both the rigor of research and the lived experiences of doctors, public health professionals, patients, and communities.
Through interactive exercises, we practice techniques for transforming data into compelling stories, highlighting the human side of medicine, and using narrative to foster empathy, spark dialogue, and inspire meaningful change.
Register for Zoom
This workshop will be streamed via Zoom for hybrid attendees; however, interactive components will be designed primarily for in-person participants. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged.
Maria Smilios an award winning author of The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis.
She was born and raised in New York City and holds a Masters of Arts from Boston University in Religion & Literature where she was a Henry Luce Scholar and a Presidential Scholar. She also taught Essay and Research writing in the university’s writing program.