Awards and Leadership

Dr. Raja has received recognition for her scholarly and media work, where she integrates mental health with public health principles to help reduce trauma and increase resilience.

  • Society for Behavioral Medicine, Leading the Narrative Award recognizing one recipient for outstanding media work that communicates behavioral medicine science to a public audience, 2020.

  • Society for Behavioral Medicine, Chair of the Violence and Trauma Special Interest Group, 2017-2020.

  • National Collaborative on Trauma Informed Healthcare Education and Research, Steering Committee, 2019- present.

  • Society for Behavioral Medicine, Mid-Career Leadership Institute Fellow, 2018-2019.

  • OpEd Project Fellow, September, 2018. University of Illinois at Chicago.

  • Recognized as a Notable Alumni, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 150 year celebration, Illinois News Gazette.

  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), Sigma Chapter, Honorary Membership, 2013

  • Breaking Barriers Award: Honoring Asian American Women Transforming Health and Wellness, 2012, Chicago Foundation for Women.

  • Progressive Women’s Voices Media and Leadership Training Program, 2010, Women’s Media Center, New York, NY. One of 10 women chosen nation-wide to participate in this highly selective, fully funded training program.

  • Scholars for Teaching Excellence Faculty Fellowship, 2008-2009, Department of Medical Education, University of Illinois at Chicago