- Email:
- rboveja@iu.edu
Rachel Nefertari Boveja, Ph.D. is faculty with the IU Walter Center for Career Achievement and the IU School of Public Health, as well as an international cultural health diplomacy consultant. Her passion for blending education, cultural understanding, diplomacy, and wellness demonstrates her advocacy for holistic and interdisciplinary work. Dr. Boveja’s background involves research for North African and Middle Eastern refugee health policy, epilepsy awareness and diasporic health. Her overseas experience is with Italy, Greece and Egypt. Her languages are Egyptian Arabic, Ancient Egyptian and Italian. Dr. Boveja is also the Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) Co-Chair for Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security (WCAPS) in Washington, D.C., and a board member for the FBI Citizen’s Academy with the Indianapolis Field Office.
Students interested in global health diplomacy, international work, federal jobs and refugee policy can reach out to Rachel for an appointment on Handshake.