Neeraj Wadhwa

Biography:

Neeraj Wadhwa, MBA, MPH, is a Health Educator at the Los Angeles County, Department of Public Health since 2019 working to improve health outcomes among adolescents in areas of substance use, mental health, and sexual health. He has led several key initiatives to further the work of adolescent wellbeing within the department including a qualitative research methodology and data analysis strategy. He is also pursuing a doctoral in public health degree as a third-year student at Loma Linda University and focusing his research on promoting harm reduction strategies to help reduce the incidents of fentanyl-related overdoses amongst adolescents in Los Angeles County. His prior work experience in corporate marketing, business management, and retail has instilled in him a strong business acumen that enables him to contribute positively to the field of public health in areas such as organizational communications, financial analysis, and relationship management. Neeraj holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master’s degree in international management from Thunderbird School of Global Management.