Senior Project Management Specialist

Genomics, Ethics, and Translational (GET) Research Program

RTI International

Manisha Dass is a research public health analyst at RTI International. She has a master’s degree in Occupational Science from UNC-Chapel Hill and is pursuing a second master’s degree in Public Administration at UNC-Chapel Hill. With over 5 years of experience as an occupational therapist in a variety of settings (including acute care, skilled nursing facilities, and private practice), she brings a unique clinician’s perspective to her current work at RTI International. She has a strong background in writing, as a journalist and is fluent in four foreign languages. She recently completed a professional work experience with the RTI Global Gender Center where she assisted with communications, managing social media, and planning and executing monthly events. She is passionate about wanting to change the world, one conversation at a time, and is honored to join the RTI Global Gender Center in their dedication to ending gender disparities and inequalities.