Tong Lee, MPH
Program Director, Global Initiatives
With a background in nursing, social work, and public health Tong leads the Baylor Collaborative’s global portfolios, fostering relationships with global partners and specializing in research on malnutrition and poverty in global health. She is currently managing an impact evaluation of World Food Program’s multi-year nutrition and resilience program in Guatemala.
Tong previously worked on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and maternal and child health programming in Tanzania and Uganda. She also led research that informed federal, state, and local public health campaigns, like advocating for SNAP benefits for mixed-status families and promoting the COVID-19 vaccines. Tong received her Master of Public Health (MPH) from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Tong enjoys reading, playing badminton, and nurturing her dream of becoming a successful plant mom, despite the challenges posed by her love for travel.