Tushi Patel

Tushi S. Patel is currently a Social Work Intern at Flourish Lab and is in her final year of the Master of Social Work program at the University of Chicago’s Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. She is pursuing the Clinical track with a concentration in the Kiphart Global Scholars Program. Prior to her graduate studies, Tushi earned her Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Neuroscience and International Studies from Fairfield University. Following her undergraduate education, she served as a Teaching Fellow, providing behavioral, emotional, and academic support to adolescents. Tushi’s diverse experiences have shaped her interest in developing sustainable and equitable resources and policies to address the mental health and physical challenges posed by climate change and migration.