Increasing the Representation of African-American Women in Dentistry
Tiffani Billups, C'2027, is a sophomore
health sciences major on the pre-dental track from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since immersing herself in the Spelman sisterhood, she has been an active campus leader, joining organizations such as the
Ethel Waddell Githii Honors Program, S.K.I.R.T.S, Spelman Pre-Dental Society, and Spelman Health Careers Program.
From a young age, Billups has been dedicated to pursuing a career in healthcare to increase the representation of African-American women in dentistry. Her commitment to research began at just 18 years old, when she conducted colon cancer and HIV research through the Wistar Institute at UPenn’s Biomedical Summer Research Program. More recently, she has engaged in oral health equity research in collaboration with the Andrew and Walter Young YMCA, Partnership for Southern Equity, and CareQuest Institute.
Beyond Spelman, Billups extends her leadership and service by actively participating as a Morehouse Campus Content Creator and serving as a REACH Mentor under the YMCA and Morehouse National Alumni Association. She is passionate about bridging the gap between underserved communities and the dental profession, striving to make quality oral healthcare more accessible. As an HCOPP Scholar, she is committed to integrating public health, research, and policy into her future career, aiming to contribute to a more equitable healthcare system.
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