Anita Virmani

About Me

Graduate student passionate about the intersections of public health and social work

Location

Jersey City, NJ
Education
    New York University
    August 2016 - May 2020
    degree
    Master's
    major
    Public Health
    University of Vermont
    New York University
    College of Global Public Health
Work Experience
    NYU College of Global Public Health
    Sexual Abuse Advocate on Rikers Island
    New York City, NY, US
    June 2018 - December 2018
    company
    NYU College of Global Public Health
    title
    Sexual Abuse Advocate on Rikers Island
    NYU College of Global Public Health
    Biology Course Assistant
    New York City, NY, US
    August 2017 - December 2018
    Program on Population Impact, Recovery, and Resilience, NYU
    Research Assistant
    New York City, NY, US
    February 2018 - June 2018
    The Peace Corps
    Community Economic Development Advisor/Educator
    May 2014 - July 2016
Fun Fact

I served in the Peace Corps for two years in a rural part of Paraguay, where I lived above a butcher shop on a dirt road. I taught my community about sexual health, leadership, and the English language. I also spent my time training my Paraguayan puppy, who is now a NYC dog.

Passion

Health equity, social work, women supporting women, SSLD, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers

Skills
Languages
EnglishSpanish
Volunteer
    The Mount Sinai Hospital
    January 2018 - present
    Peace Corps
    May 2014 - July 2016
Leadership
    The Leadership Initiative at NYU
    Social Sector Leadership Development Fellow
Hobbies
Drawing and jogging with my dog