Bio

Anna is a project specialist in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. Her work includes research protocol development and administration, and participant enrollment in studies of cancer epidemiology and genetics. In recent years she has volunteered her time planning and participating in cultural and educational events to bring public attention to the urgent need for support of medical interventions on behalf of civilian communities in war zones and post-conflict regions.

Specific areas of expertise include the health and social climate in post-conflict or war-torn nations such as Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, Iraq, Central African Republic, and Sudan.