Our Story
We believe digital communicators of all kinds are public health and science allies.
We're not building a product. We're building infrastructure to improve the quality of information in the public sphere, rebuild trust in science, and support informed decision-making at scale.
Inspired and informed by Harvard’s seminal “Influencing the Influencers” study, we dived into building the tools and resources that would support digital creators and communicators in developing content that supports public well-being.
Recognizing the need to scale output and impact, we came together to create technological infrastructure that combines AI with human expertise to generate accurate, scientifically sound content in anyone’s voice and style—from Tik-Tokkers to corporate communications teams.
Our work represents the fundamental shift in how public health information is shared. Instead of waiting for audiences to seek out health information through official channels, we empower messengers to share accurate, accessible science into the spaces where people already are; on social media, in community conversations, and in clinical settings.
Our Team
Science To People is proud to be guided by an incredible team with impressive qualifications and deep expertise in disruptive innovation, education, engineering, media, and public health communication.
Founding Team
Board of Directors
Paul Kalb, MD, JD
Board Chair
Dr. Paul Kalb is a physician and lawyer with a focus on legal and regulatory risk in healthcare and life sciences. He is a Senior Scholar at the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown Law Center, a Professor of Medicine (adjunct) at Georgetown University School of Medicine, and a Senior Advisor to the Nature Medicine Commission on Quality Health Information for All.
John Auerbach
John Auerbach is the Senior Vice President for Public Health at ICF. Previously, he held senior public health positions at the federal, state, and local levels in both governmental and non-governmental organizations, including as Director of Intergovernmental and Strategic Affairs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He also served as Commissioner of Public Health for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and as Boston’s health commissioner for nine years.
Amanda Kwong, MPH
Amanda Kwong is the Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) Director at the de Beaumont Foundation managing the development of communication tools, so that health professionals can communicate effectively to ensure that everyone can make informed decisions about their health. Amanda holds an MPH from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a BA in Psychology from Syracuse University.
Dr. Anne Zink
Dr. Anne Zink is a practicing emergency medicine physician in Palmer, Alaska, a Senior Fellow at the Yale School of Public Health, and co-founder of PopHIVE.org, a platform built at Yale that integrates de-identified health data to strengthen trust, improve situational awareness, and make actionable insights available to the people who need them most. Dr. Zink previously served as Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer from 2018–2024, leading the state through the COVID-19 pandemic and driving reforms to make government work better for people. Nationally, Dr. Zink advises the Vaccine Integrity Project, The Gov Act, the Brown STAT Network, and the Echo Network.
Advisors
Youth Creator Council
The Youth Creator Council is a group of young leaders dedicated to improving public science and health understanding through innovative, public interest-focused digital communications.
Anushka Pradhan
Anushka is a recent graduate of UT Austin, passionate about making health information transparent and accessible. She enjoys using design and strategic communication to break down complex information, ensuring that the communities who need it most can easily understand and benefit from it. In her free time, she enjoys painting and crafting clay art pieces.
Temple Lester
Temple Lester is an award-winning STEM advocate, entrepreneur, and nationally recognized teen leader dedicated to transforming access to STEM for underrepresented communities. As the founder of STEM Girl Swag and creator of the globally reaching STEM Swag Podcast, Temple has reached over 45,000 viewers and educated more than 8,000 young people about the importance of women’s representation and diversity in STEM.
Rotimi Kukoyi
Rotimi Kukoyi is a Rhodes Scholar, Truman Scholar, and public health advocate focused on breaking down informational barriers so young people can act, access opportunities and navigate systems with confidence. His content translates complex policy and public-interest topics into clear, accessible, and occasionally comedic stories. He’s excited to equip creators with tools that elevate accuracy and trust in online health communication.
Oleksandr Sharlai
Oleksandr Sharlai is a neuroscience student and STEM tutor who came to the U.S. from Ukraine after the war. He creates accessible science through translational medicine research, community education, and mental-health advocacy. He believes complex knowledge should empower people, not exclude them—and is passionate about bridging the gap between research and the public.
Jordan Tralins
Jordan Tralins is a second-year medical student at Harvard Medical School. Previously, Jordan attended Cornell University and founded The COVID Campus Coalition, a grassroots organization that fought COVID-19 misinformation by transforming findings from peer-reviewed studies into engaging content for TikTok and Instagram. Jordan founded the Medical Communication Coalition at HMS, a student-led educational initiative that partners with global public health organizations to amplify data-driven public health recommendations on social media platforms like TikTok.
Deborah Coffy
Deborah Coffy is a writer, peer supporter, and storyteller committed to making mental health and social impact content accessible for youth and adults. They are excited to help transform science into meaningful, understandable content that resonates.