Rediet Bayou

Rediet Bayou is currently a graduate student at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where she is pursuing a degree in Health Policy. She previously earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology. Before attending Harvard, she worked in Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology research at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, which fueled her interest in maternal and child health advocacy and policy reforms. This interest ultimately led her to pursue a degree in Health Policy.

To further her understanding of health policy and the impact of research on policymaking, Rediet joined the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi as part of the Winokur Fellowship program. During her time in Jackson, under the guidance of Dr. Linda Southward, she had the opportunity to interview and learn from various stakeholders experienced in working with foster youth.

Rediet’s project with the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi is focused on developing a Strategic Research and Development Plan for youth transitioning out of foster care in Mississippi.