International Students Organization.
Celebrating diversity since inception
The International Students Organization (ISO) celebrates diversity at BUSPH. Our main objectives are to help students adjust to life in Boston and at BU, enable them to build professional relationships, and share the cultural richness of the public health experience. All students (foreign and US) are welcome to join.
For more information, please contact: 
sphiso@bu.edu
Follow us on Facebook: 
BUSPH ISO
Instagram: 
@busph_iso
ISO Advisor: Kwesi S Essilfie , Career Advising and Relationship Manager
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Events
Mindfullness Session (Fall 2020)
Mindfullness Session (Fall 2020)
Cultural show (2018)
Cultural show (2018)
Cultural show (2019)
Cultural show (2019)
ISO Cultural Show
Stay tuned for the date and time.
Resources for International Students
Executive Board 2023-2024:
Abha Gupta (She/Her/Hers), President
Abha, President
Abha is a second year MPH student concentrating in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. As the President, she aims at having a multicultural collaborative environment. Please feel free to reach out to her at abha04@bu.edu.
Jainish Patel (He/Him/His), External Vice President
Jainish, External Vice President
Jainish is a pharmacist from India and currently pursuing MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. As the external vice president, he aims to ensure coordination between the ISO and pertinent external organizations. Please feel free to reach out to him at jainish@bu.edu
Janki Shah (She/Her/Hers), Internal Vice President
Janki, Internal Vice President
Janki is a second-year MPH student and a Dentist from India. She aspires to use her clinical knowledge along with data analysis to reduce health disparities globally. Her goal as an Internal Vice President is to increase engagement and to facilitate the mission and values of ISO.
Ernest Attakora (He/Him/His), Administrative Chair
Ernest, Administrative Chair
Ernest is a registered nurse from Ghana currently pursuing an MPH with certificates in Epi/Bio and Pharma. As the Administrative Chair, he aims to bring initiative, coordination and collaboration to the organization (ISO) to ensure its smooth functioning, growth and success.Please do not hesitate to reach out to him at ernesta@bu.edu
Keshika Catakam (She/Her/Hers), Secretary
Keshika, Secretary
Keshika is a second year MPH graduate student with a bachelor’s in Healthcare Management. She is currently concentrating in Epidemiology and Biostatistics along with a contextual certificate in pharmaceutical development, delivery, and access. As the Secretary, she is excited about creating a synergetic environment for candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Mahima Jain (She/Her/Hers), Finance Chair & Outreach Chair
Mahima, Finance Chair & Outreach Chair
Mahima Jain is a second year MPH student and a dentist from India, currently concentrating in Epidemiology and Biostatistics along with Pharmaceutical Development, Delivery and Access. As the Finance Chair and Outreach Chair for the academic year, she intends to support the other members of the group in budgeting and planning ahead for all of the exciting activities in the forthcoming semester and aims to engage with other student organizations and achieve the goals of ISO. Feel free to reach out to her for suggestions, ideas and queries at majain@bu.edu.
Anushka Reddy Marri (She/Her/Hers), Events Coordinator
Anushka, Events Coordinator
Anushka Reddy Marri is an Indian doctor, currently pursuing her MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics with a context certificate in Infectious Diseases. As the events coordinator, she aims to champion the diversity at BUSPH and create events for students to share and celebrate their cultures with one another. For event suggestions, general queries, or to chat, reach out to her at anrmarri@bu.edu.
Taki Koda (She/Her/Hers), Social Media Director
Taki, Social Media Director
Taki is a second year MPH student from Japan, with certificates in Health Communication and Promotion and Mental Health and Substance Use. As the social media director, she hopes to upkeep ISO’s social media as a platform to bring international students at BUSPH together. Feel free to reach out to her with any suggestions or ideas at takik@bu.edu or Instagram!
Nitya Jha (She/Her/Hers), Student Representative
Nitya, Student Representative
Nitya Jha is a dentist from India, currently pursuing an MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics with a context certificate in Infectious Diseases. As the student representative, she aims to advocate for and support the needs and concerns of international students on campus. Please feel free to reach out to her at nityaj@bu.edu.
Swati Sharma (She/Her/Hers), Student Representative
Swati, Student Representative
Swati Sharma is a physician from India, currently pursuing her MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics with a context certificate in Infectious Diseases. As the student representative, she aims to represent the interests, concerns, and needs of the student and encourage student involvement in campus life by keeping international students informed. Please do not hesitate to reach out to her, even if it’s just to chat at swatis@bu.edu or on Instagram.