Maji Hailemariam Debena is an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology in the College of Human Medicine. Debena holds a Ph.D. in mental health epidemiology and a master’s degree in social work from Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. She specializes in working with underserved populations including women, justice-involved individuals and individuals from low-resource settings in both Africa and the United States. Her research focuses on equitable access to mental health care in low-resource settings.