As Director of Training and Evaluation at Dignity in Healing Collective, Anaja manages training program delivery and effectiveness. She also develops and implements evaluation plans to measure the impact of programs on community and individual health. Anaja’s background in internal research and project management supports her work in ensuring efficient training delivery and evaluating overall program effectiveness.
Anaja holds a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Anthropology from Creighton University and a Masters of Public Health degree from University of Texas Health Science Center, specializing in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences. Her academic and professional work centers on improving healthcare access and affordability, particularly among minority communities.Anaja’s research interests also address the social determinants of health and the intersection of race, trust, and healthcare. She has two publications in Social Philosophy Today examining epistemic injustice and racial dynamics.