Hometown: Bronx, New York
Major(s): Biology and Community Health
Minor: Chemistry
Elizabeth Marte is a senior at Tufts University majoring in Biology and Community Health with a minor in Chemistry. Deeply committed to health equity and community empowerment, she has been actively involved with Tufts Timmy Global Health throughout her undergraduate career. She served as Advocacy Committee Leader, Co-President, and Medical Brigade Co-Trip Leader, leading successful fundraising efforts that helped underrepresented students participate in a medical brigade to the Dominican Republic.
Elizabeth is also passionate about immigrant health and language justice. As Co-Coordinator of Tufts ESL, she managed a volunteer program offering free English classes to adult immigrants in the Greater Boston area. She partnered with English at Large to oversee logistics, train volunteers. She also launched a new ESL program for Tufts Dining and Facilities staff to strengthen student-staff relationships and support staff in advancing their English skills for greater opportunity.
Her dedication to community health is rooted in her hometown of the Bronx, New York, where she has held several impactful roles. At BronxCare Health System, she supported Spanish-speaking patients across pediatric, emergency, gynecology, and ENT departments by assisting with interpretation, appointment scheduling, and medical forms. As a Group Facilitator Intern at Success Counseling Service Inc., she co-led sessions for formerly incarcerated individuals focused on wellness, relapse prevention, and reintegration. She also served as a Youth Leader for the Community Health Initiative at New Settlement Community Center, where she distributed Health Bucks, organized food pantry events, and mentored local youth.
At Tufts, Elizabeth balanced her leadership and advocacy with academic mentorship and STEM education. As a Chemistry Lab Assistant, she supported General and Organic Chemistry courses by preparing materials, maintaining safety, and ensuring that students, especially those from low-income backgrounds, had access to essential equipment. As a StAAR Center Tutor, she offered personalized support in Organic Chemistry, Biology, and Spanish, helping students succeed in challenging courses and promoting academic equity.
She has also conducted extensive research on substance use, working with Dr. Acevedo in the HSSE Lab, interning with the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the Yale School of Medicine, and supporting projects at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Addiction Medicine.
With a strong interest in global and community health, Elizabeth hopes to become a physician dedicated to serving underserved communities in both the United States and abroad. After graduation, she will return to New York City for her gap year, continuing to work at the intersection of medicine, education, and community care. She plans to pursue an MD/MPH in the near future.
Elizabeth Marte, A25