Anuja
Riles,
MD
Director of One Health
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
University of Colorado School of Medicine at Colorado State University
Dr. Anuja Riles was born and raised in the Bay Area, California. She attended UCLA for her undergraduate degrees in Biology and Education. Dr. Riles went on to the University of Michigan Medical School. Upon graduation, she moved to Boston where she earned a Master’s in Education from Harvard and completed her residency in pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital. Currently, she is a pediatric hospitalist in the Banner Health System. Dr. Riles has a strong interest in curriculum development and medical student mentorship and is thrilled to be a part of the FC Branch Campus of the University of Colorado.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Lightning Talk Description: For people experience homelessness, having a having a pet can provide companionship, mental health benefits, security, and opportunities for responsibility and redemption. It also can have many challenges. The Inclusive Health Collaborative (IHC) was founded in 2017 to help overcome those challenges. The IHC - started as part of the One Health Institute at Colorado State University - is an interprofessional group of motivated veterinarians, human physicians, public health researchers, social scientists, and community members working together to mitigate barriers in…