Jamaji  Nwanaji-Enwerem

Jamaji C. Nwanaji-Enwerem, MD. PhD. MPP. is an Emergency Medicine Physician and a Presidential Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Environmental Health at Emory Rollins School of Public Health.

He graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Valedictorian from Morehouse College with a BS in Biology. He earned his PhD in the Harvard University Biological Sciences in Public Health program (Environmental Health concentration), his masters in public policy (MPP) from Harvard Kennedy School, and his MD from Harvard Medical School. He completed his postdoctoral research fellowship in Environmental Health Sciences at UC Berkeley School of Public Health. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and served as chief resident. 

With extensive expertise in medicine, public health policy, and global health research, Dr. Nwanaji-Enwerem has contributed to groundbreaking work in environmental health and health systems strengthening. He has authored several peer-reviewed publications and given numerous national and international lectures on his research. Much of his work leverages molecular health biomarkers to improve our understanding of how chemical (i.e. toxins), physical, and social environmental exposures impact human aging and health. His work also emphasizes the need for public policy solutions. As an advocate of health for all, he collaborates with international organizations and governments to drive impactful health solutions. Dr. Nwanaji-Enwerem has served as a member of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, the White House Office of Public Engagement Roundtables on Clinical Innovation and Health Equity, the World Health Organization technical advisory group for the occupational burden of disease estimation, and the International Society of Exposure Science Board of Directors. Dr. Nwanaji-Enwerem is also deeply committed to mentorship, dedicated to guiding and inspiring the next generation of health leaders.