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Anita Raj
Executive Director of Newcomb Institute, Tulane University of Louisiana
Chapter Member: New Orleans SSN
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Raj is a research scientist trained in developmental psychology and public health with a multi-disciplinary research focus on gender equity in global health and development. She has led federal grant and foundation-funded studies on gender theory and measurement science, sexual and reproductive health, maternal and adolescent health, women’s empowerment, and gender inequalities, including gender-based violence and child marriage. She has approximately 300 peer-reviewed publications and is recognized as one of the most cited social scientists globally.