Toho was the only American-born member of his family. He and his brother were raised in California where his family had moved in the early 1970's for his father's work. They attended Japanese language and culture classes on Saturdays and visited Japan every summer.
He studied anthropology at Johns Hopkins University followed by a master's degree in public health. Today Toho Soma is the Director of Public Health for the City of Portland. He discusses what public health is and the role of social determinants of health in Maine. In the interview he also refers to some of the many partnerships the city has with other organizations which support immigrant health and well-being,
(click directly on them for links):
Care Partners at Maine Health
International Clinic at Maine Med Center
MAIN- Maine Access Immigrant Network
ILAP - Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project
Multilingual/Multicultural Center of Portland schools
Music: "Vektor" by Shugo Tokumaru
He studied anthropology at Johns Hopkins University followed by a master's degree in public health. Today Toho Soma is the Director of Public Health for the City of Portland. He discusses what public health is and the role of social determinants of health in Maine. In the interview he also refers to some of the many partnerships the city has with other organizations which support immigrant health and well-being,
(click directly on them for links):
Care Partners at Maine Health
International Clinic at Maine Med Center
MAIN- Maine Access Immigrant Network
ILAP - Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project
Multilingual/Multicultural Center of Portland schools
Music: "Vektor" by Shugo Tokumaru
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