Projects
supporting future generations Through Education & Training
At TIFO, we believe that protecting future generations starts with building capacity in environmental health leaders globally. Through hands-on training, strategic mentorship, and global student engagement, we help build a skilled and passionate workforce equipped to tackle the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
We design and deliver tailored training programs and workshops on environmental health for:
- Government agencies
- Organizations
- K–12 students
- Universities
We engage students in our active projects worldwide. There are always opportunities for passionate and motivated students to join our team. Interested students can contact us to learn about internships, research opportunities, and other available opportunities.
EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP INITIATIVES
Risk Assessment for Environmental Health Professionals - Yerevan, Armenia
Since 2012, TIFO has taught a yearly 3-credit course for the American University of Armenia’s Master of Public Health (MPH) students. The course covers the concepts and principles of risk assessment and environmental health by examining environmental problems in low-, middle-, and high-income countries. The syllabus includes approaches to characterizing and managing pathways between environmental contaminants and human receptors, relying on concepts from toxicology, exposure assessment, and risk characterization.
The course is taught by different groups of TIFO experts each year, drawing on their own extensive experiences in occupational health, environmental science, public health, and risk assessment.
Partners
TIFO Gems
Great Environmental Minds (GEMs) is TIFO’s student-led initiative that fosters a global community of emerging environmental health professionals. Launched in 2020 from informal virtual meetups, GEMs has evolved into a thriving network of undergraduate and graduate students who share research, build professional skills, and connect with mentors. Named in honor of Idaho—the Gem State—GEMs continues to grow as a platform for collaboration, learning, and leadership in environmental health.
Program Goals
Collaboration and Networking
Support students in finding and creating these opportunities.
Mentorship
Foster mentorship between students and by professionals in related fields.
Capacity Building
Build technical and professional skills in the next generation of environmental leaders.
Ryan Von Lindern Legacy Fund
At the request of his family, TIFO has created a scholarship fund in honor of Ryan Harrington von Lindern (April 6, 1970 – December 20, 2021). Ryan was the first survivor of a rare pediatric cancer that shaped his worldview and career path. He was fiercely passionate about injustices and drawn to jobs and pursuits to help those in need. The scholarship fund honors Ryan’s legacy, tenacity, and passions. We are honored to carry his spirit forward.
Ryan’s obituary can be viewed here.
If you wish to make a donation to the RVL fund, please select his fund from the drop-down on the donation form.
