Finding Your Community

When Thirandie Bambaradeniya, a second year Master of Science (ScM) student in the Environmental Health and Engineering Department  at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health discovered her interest in environmental health in her undegraduate program she realized her passion to help children could be addressed through public health. As a student she's discovered her community, found support among her fellow students, and enjoys diving deep into research. One of her favorite parts of public health is the interdisciplinary approach to research and blending several of her interests.  Her master's thesis research is centered around lead pipe identification in Baltimore City to facilitate clean drinking water and ultimately protect children's health. While not studying and researching, she enjoys the historical and art culture within Baltimore.