Monika Doshi

Monika Doshi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University's School of Public Health. Her work focuses on HIV prevention, health equity, immigration and immigrant health, and gender/sexuality studies. She has conducted research in multiple countries including Kenya, India, South Africa, and the United States, with a particular emphasis on key populations such as male/female sex workers, transgender communities, and undocumented immigrants.

Education:

• PhD in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of Michigan School of Public Health (2022)
• MPH and Certificate in Health and Human Rights from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2006)

Research Interests:

• Community-based participatory research methods
• Structural barriers to healthcare access
• Intersection of public health and human rights
• Intervention development for marginalized populations

Recent work highlights the impact of sociopolitical factors on immigrant health, particularly under restrictive immigration policies. Her studies on HIV prevention among key populations emphasize the need for culturally sensitive approaches addressing both biomedical and social determinants of health.

Teaching Responsibilities Include:

• Interventions at Global Scales
• Public Health Program Evaluation
• Global Health Ethics
• Critical Perspectives in Global Health

Through her consulting firm Saath, she provides strategic public health guidance to international organizations. Current projects involve blended learning training for HIV prevention in Eastern/Southern Africa and policy analysis related to immigrant health in the U.S.