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Amita Vyas
Professor, George Washington University
Amita Vyas, PhD, MHS, is a widely recognized public health advocate with a passion for women's and children's health. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Connecticut and went on to complete her Master's in Population Dynamics and Doctorate in Population and Family Health Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Vyas is a tenured Associate Professor at The George Washington University and serves as the Director of Maternal and Child Health. She has received numerous awards throughout her career, including the Impact Center's National Women's Leadership Fellowship and the National Delta-Omega Honor Society Award for Innovative Curriculum.
Dr. Vyas has conducted extensive research in teen pregnancy prevention, social media use and health, program evaluation, and health behaviors and violence against women and girls. Her efforts underscore her commitment to addressing the health, education, and well-being of vulnerable populations both domestically and internationally. Driven by her passion for service and global health innovation, she founded the non-profit Global India Fund in 2007. Today, she continues to champion for women, children, and families in the United States and around the world.
