research & presentations

Sitawa’s research stems from her innovation of Kenya’s first free mental health support line, which sought to bridge the mental health workforce gap. Her current work examines access to care through the lenses of migration, addiction, loneliness and social isolation; and offers policy recommendations to bridge gaps in care.

  • PASSHE Summit 2024, October 29, 2024
    Type: Research and Poster Presentation
    This literature review explores strategies to foster belonging among non-traditional students in higher education settings, focusing on the psychological and institutional factors that drive isolation and loneliness.

  • Made in Millersville Conference, April 9, 2024
    Type: Research and Poster Presentation
    This research examines how punitive drug policies targeting pregnant women impact their willingness and ability to access prenatal care and substance use treatment, with implications for public health and maternal outcomes.

Sitawa Wafula of My Mind My Funk Resource Hub in a patterned blazer and maroon pants explains research posters to three young women in a hallway with display boards.