Djanaya Esiong
Program Associate @Urban Indian Health Institute
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WORK HISTORY
Program Associate @Urban Indian Health Institute
Seattle, WA, US
Coordinates midscale public health initiatives, ensuring timely completion of deliverables aligned with organizational goals and values.Authors comprehensive literature reviews distributed nationally, providing actionable and evidence-based insights to improve Indigenous health outcomes.Develops research tools, including surveys and questionnaires, to gather critical quantitative and qualitative data while ensuring compliance with data and tribal sovereignty agreements.Prepares grant applications and progress reports, contributing to funding acquisition and project advancement.Project and Research Focuses: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG); sexual, domestic, and intimate partner violence; Decolonizing Data practices.
EDUCATION
Tahoma Senior High School
High School Diploma
University of Washington School of Public Health
Bachelor of Science - BS, Public Health-Global Health
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Master of Health Administration - MHA, Health/Health Care Administration/Management
ABOUT DJANAYA ESIONG
As a first-generation college graduate and Indigenous immigrant, I have witnessed the long-lasting impacts colonialism and historical trauma have on the health of a community. Determined to unravel and address these systems of harm, I graduated with a B.S. in Public Health-Global Health from the University of Washington. My academic and professional experiences have focused on collaborating with and empowering historically underrepresented communities. From creating health modules for King County Public Health to educating UW faculty about universal design, I am driven by a vision of a healthier, more equitable world. I additionally interned with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, working to advance health equity for American Indian and Alaska Native populations. My project, which examined the sexual violence epidemic in tribal communities, received the Distinguished Scholar award for its significant impact in furthering Indigenous health and health justice. Currently, I am a Program Associate with the Urban Indian Health Institute, supporting the implementation of Indigenous-led public health projects and research. My program focuses include the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMWIG) crisis; sexual, domestic, and intimate partner violence; and Decolonizing Data practices. In Fall 2025, I will be pursuing a Master of Health Administration at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. I am dedicated to bridging the Western healthcare system with Indigenous values, integrating equitable, ethical data collection practices into health systems and research.
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