Anita Raj (academic)
Anita Raj (born December 29, 1970) is an American developmental psychologist and global public health researcher focused on sexual and reproductive health, maternal and child health, and gender inequalities including gender-based violence, discrimination and bias. Until 2023, Raj was the Tata Chancellor Professor of Society and Health and was a professor in the Departments of Medicine and Education Studies at the University of California, San Diego. Raj was also the Founding Director of UCSD's Center on Gender Equity and Health. In 2023, Raj was named the Executive Director of the Newcomb Institute at Tulane University.
Anita Raj | |
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| Born | December 29, 1970 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | Mississippi College (1991) University of Georgia (1995, 1996) |
| Known for | Child Marriage in South Asia |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Child Marriage Intimate Partner Violence Reproductive Health Substance abuse Sexual Violence Sexual Assault Gender Equity |
| Institutions | University of California, San Diego Center on Gender Equity & Health |
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