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Ankita Patil

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Stanford Medicine, The College of New Jersey

ORCID iD 0000-0001-9631-2014
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Ankita Patil is a public health researcher who passionately addresses health disparities through a social justice framework. With a BA in Social Psychology from The College of New Jersey, her research at Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Johns Hopkins tackles the health impacts of incarceration, trauma-informed care, and reproductive health challenges for incarcerated individuals. Her scholarly work contributed to policy reforms, including the co-authorship of an American Public Health Association policy statement which calls for the cessation of shackling incarcerated patients seeking medical care. Additionally, she has peer-reviewed a book focused on the impact of COVID-19 on Massachusetts’ prisons.

Beyond academia, Ankita has engaged deeply with community initiatives, working with organizations such as the Transformational Prison Project to bolster restorative justice and the Pandemic Response Network to meet the needs of communities most impacted by the pandemic. As a fervent advocate for health equity, Ankita’s career is characterized by a steadfast dedication to developing practical, empathetic solutions to increasingly complex public health challenges. This dedication will continue to evolve as she pursues an M.S. in Community Health and Prevention Research at Stanford, where she aims to further her impact on public health practices and policies.

Employment

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital Research Assistant I & II
    2022 - 2024

Education

  • Stanford Medicine M.S. Community Health & Prevention Research
    2024 - Present
  • The College of New Jersey B.A. Social Psychology
    2019 - 2022

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (13)