Impact
Shaping how the world approaches social connection and healthy work
Anjali contributes to guidelines, reports, and research that turn the science of connection and wellbeing into action across sectors.
Global research
Global research priorities for social connection
A joint initiative of the Department of Social Determinants of Health at the World Health Organization and the International Scientific Board of the Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection (GILC). Anjali provided expert input on setting research priorities for social connection.
Leadership
NIOSH NORA Healthy Work Design and Well-Being Cross-Sector Council
Co-chair of the council advancing research and practice on healthy work design.
Fellowship
Fulbright U.S. Scholar, Finland
Research on the socio-cultural and workplace drivers of loneliness and connection. Co-convened Building Social Health at Work: Challenges and Solutions, a policy-focused convening with Finnish leaders in economics, organizational behavior, and health policy, in partnership with the Finnish Association of Work Life Research.
Past work · Education
Work as a Social Determinant of Health course, Wellness Alliance (formerly Wellness Council of America, WELCOA)
Anjali designed this course for wellbeing professionals.
“I am glad that the presenter spent time discussing all the factors of work that can have an impact on health and what companies can do to improve that SDoH to help improve the level of their employees' health.”