Research

Mi Aniefuna is an interdisciplinary social & behavioral science researcher in public health, education, and sociology. The nucleus of his research is adolescent identity development and the biopsychosocial environmental factors that aid and disrupt resilience. Mi utilizes his training in theory and research methods across disciplines to contribute mixed methods evidence-based insights to education, health, and criminal justice policy reform.

Research Domains

Public Health

• Black health equity
• Social determinants of health
• Discrimination & health outcomes
• Racism and sexism related stress

Education

• American education policy
• Contemporary consequences of segregation
• Innovation & equity in teaching & learning

Sociology & Humanities

• Social construction of race, gender, class, & sexual orientation
• Criminal Justice / Criminology / Justice Studies
• Gender & Sexuality Studies
• African American Studies