Hello, I’m Dr. Ladona Tornabene. Students call me Dr. Tornabene, and I am an associate professor in the public health program at UMD. My Ph.D. is in health education and my master’s degree is in Health Promotion. I am also a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) through the National Center for Health Education Credentialing.

When it comes to research, my primary area of interest is arts and health. I am also interested in the role of nature in positively impacting health.