Mauriene Tolentino is a researcher at Wellesley Institute. Their work focuses on mental health, climate resilience and access to health, particularly as experienced by racialized, migrant, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Grounded in a public policy lens, Mauriene’s research aims to inform systems-level change that addresses structural barriers to health and well-being.
Mauriene holds a Master of Public Health from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, with a specialization in Women and Gender Studies and Public Health Policy. Before joining Wellesley Institute, their work supported government and community-driven work to advance health equity through research, policy analyses, and programs centered on mental health, emergency preparedness and access to care.