Sylvia Anderson

Sylvia H. Anderson is a faculty member at Howard University's Department of Occupational Therapy, serving as the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator. She holds a Doctor of Health Education from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, where her dissertation focused on stroke awareness among African American women in faith-based organizations.

Research Interests: Her work centers on

• Health disparities research
• PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research) research
• Cultural competence in clinical education
• Community-based participatory research

As an alumna of Howard University, Dr. Anderson is committed to community-based health programming for underserved populations and integrates this approach into student service-learning opportunities.