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Leslie Finlay, MPA

location-pin Koh Tao, Thailand

School: O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bl

Expertise: Leslie is a science writer covering health, nutrition, fitness, mental health, sustainability, and the environment.

Leslie Finlay, MPA

  • Leslie has 13 years of experience writing for publications, brands, and organizations, with an emphasis on health and the environment. 
  • She consulted for the World Wildlife Fund on community health and resource conservation programs and the UNEP Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership. 
  • Leslie has a master’s degree in public policy and is working toward a graduate certificate in nutrition science from Stanford Medical School. 

Experience

Leslie is a health, wellness, and sustainability writer with more than a decade of experience. She’s written for The Healthy since 2021, and her work has also appeared in Buzzfeed News, Fodor’s, WebMD, The Atlantic, The Culture Trip, and more. Leslie holds a master’s degree in public policy, focusing on the intersection of environmental conservation and public health. She’s based in Thailand, where she founded a marine conservation program, worked as a scientific research diver, and consulted for organizations like the World Wildlife Fund and the United Nations Environment Programme. 

Education

Indiana University Bloomington, MPA, 2020 Penn State University, BA, Journalism and International Studies, 2010

Articles

I Tried Alcohol Free Socializing For A Month

##”I Tried Alcohol-Free ##Socializing for a Month”@@

Whether you sip to blend in, relax, feel more confident, or out of habit, a reporter shares how alcohol-free socializing promoted social and emotional growth.
What A Long Flight Does To Your Body

Here’s What a Long Flight Does To Your Body, Says an Aviation Medical Doctor

Flying and physiology experts explain how long-haul flights affect our bodies—and what to do on a long flight to make your next journey more comfortable.
Plant Based Thanksgiving Swaps

Plant-Based Thanksgiving Swaps: Ideas and Recipes for Every Course, from Experts

Expert plant-based nutritionists offer their favorite swaps for traditional Thanksgiving dishes that are as tasty as they are healthy.