Sundjata Aya is a Research Associate at MEF whose professional research interests include improving family and health outcomes for disadvantaged communities, reducing disparities, and promoting equity. Currently Sundjata’s projects support healthy fatherhood, children, and families. He provides technical assistance, engages academic and community experts to inform research, creates tools and resources to be used by programs, and provides insight on disseminating research and technical assistance products. Sundjata is also skilled in community based participatory research, qualitative and quantitative methods, monitoring and evaluation, data research collection and analysis, federal contract compliance, fiscal management, internal auditing, and external reporting.
Prior to joining MEF, Sundjata managed and supported a variety of local, federal, and international programs and projects. His projects range from youth development and educational consulting to public health research, technology, and communications.
Sundjata holds a Master of Public Health, and a certificate in Cancer Prevention and Control from Morehouse School of Medicine, and a B.S. in Psychology from Florida A&M University. When Sundjata is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, working with youth, Deejaying, and exploring nature.