Dr. Pegah Naemi Jimenez

Dr. Pegah Naemi Jimenez is a Research Associate with KU School of Social Welfare. She holds a very strong commitment to racial equity and social justice and has worked collaboratively with colleagues to develop and facilitate multiple DEI workshops and events. Dr. Naemi Jimenez brings a wealth of research experiences and expertise as well as a marked alignment with the School's anti-racism/anti-oppression work. Her research and scholarship focus on cross-system approaches to promote child and family well-being. She applies advanced analytic, data-driven, and critical anti-racist approaches and frameworks to family, organizational, and institutional level issues that impact families, in partnership with community organizations to support decision-making in child and family programs.