Anita Balan is the Director, Residency Engagement and Development at the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM). She is responsible for developing educational and engagement and professional development opportunities for the entire pipeline of preventive medicine physicians including  medical students, residents, early career professionals and residency program directors. She provides staff support for the Graduate Medical Education Committee, the  Membership committee and the Sections for Medical Students, Residents and Early Career Physicians. In her previous role as a Project Director at ACPM, she led projects focused continuous quality improvement and transformation of health systems and collaborating organizations to prevent chronic and infectious diseases.      

Ms. Balan is a strong advocate for health promotion and disease prevention, investing in public health, addressing structural barriers and eliminating health disparities through public health law and policies. She earned her MPH in Prevention and Community Health from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University and is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES). She serves South Asian Public Health Association (SAPHA as a co-Chair of Education and Professional Development Committee.  She is a life-long learner and enjoys being a student of Indian classical music and dance.