Augustina (Tina) Mensa-Kwao, MPH, CHES®

Augustina (Tina) Mensa-Kwao, MPH, CHES® is a multifaceted professional in the field of public health and career services. She is the Founder and CEO of Tenacious Career Services, as well as a PhD Candidate at Johns Hopkins University.4

Education and Qualifications

Mensa-Kwao holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®).1 She began her doctoral journey at the University of Washington, completing two years of study from 2016 to 2018.1

Professional Interests

Her areas of expertise and passion include:

• Youth global mental health3
• Immigration and refugee healthcare2
• Health equity
• Mental health care
• Increasing access to quality education5

Recent Accomplishments

In 2023, Mensa-Kwao contributed a chapter on improving immigration and refugee healthcare to a book titled "Migration and Health".2 She is also actively involved in mentoring and believes strongly in the principle of "nothing about us without us," particularly in relation to youth involvement in global mental health initiatives.3

Personal Background

Mensa-Kwao identifies as a first-generation immigrant and takes pride in her achievements, often using hashtags like #FirstGen, #BlackExcellence, and #ProudImmigrant in her social media posts.2

Her LinkedIn profile showcases her as a results-driven, creative, and ambitious public health enthusiast with a focus on addressing gaps in health equity and mental health care.5