Anita Raj, PhD, is Developmental Psychologist with 15 years experiencing conducting research on sexual and reproductive health/HIV/STI, gender-based violence, substance misuse and abuse and the intersection of these issues. This work includes research to support intervention development and implementation, as well as efficacy and effectiveness trials to evaluate behavioral interventions. She has served as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on more than 20 federally funded research studies, and she has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications from these efforts. Much of her work has focused on vulnerable populations including women, racial/ethnic minorities and immigrants in the United States, as well as lower income and health-compromised individuals in South Asia and Russia. Consistent with these research interests, she teaches a course on Public Health and Women and a second course on Race/Ethnicity and Health. She is also Faculty Advisor for PHAM (Public Health Alliance for Minority Students), the BUSPH student organization focused on supporting racial/ethnic minority students and BUSPH emphasis on research, programs and policies to eliminate racial/ethnic disparities in health. Off campus, she is also an Advisor and Member of Saheli, a local community-based organization supporting South Asian women in crisis.
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