Anuli Njoku

Anuli Njoku is a Full Professor in the Department of Public Health at Southern Connecticut State University's College of Health and Human Services. With a DrPH from Drexel University and postdoctoral training at Fox Chase Cancer Center, she specializes in community-based health promotion, environmental justice, and global health equity.

• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Community Health and Prevention, Drexel University
• Master of Public Health (MPH), International Health, Boston University
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Public Health, Rutgers University

Her research interests focus on socioecological determinants of health disparities, cultural competence in education, environmental health equity, and scholarship of teaching and learning. Her work spans:

• Racial/environmental disparities in maternal health
• Global health challenges in Brazil and Ghana
• Curriculum innovation for equity in public health education
• Health impacts of social unrest and pandemic stressors

Recent peer-reviewed articles (2023-2025) examine intersections of:

• Environmental racism in electronic waste management
• Green entrepreneurship for pharmaceutical waste reduction
• Black maternal health disparities
• Behavioral responses to pandemic disruptions
• Global health policy comparisons

Recognized as a 2023 Fulbright Specialist, she also received:

• NIH Multidisciplinary International Research Training Fellowship (2001)
• Health Equity Leadership Institute Fellowship (2015)
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Travel Grant (2016-2019)

As principal investigator, she has secured multiple research grants totaling over $100,000 from institutions like CSU-AAUP, PCORI, and SCSU's Diversity Committee. She mentors students through community-based research projects and serves as a reviewer for major health journals.