Mi Aniefuna is a public health and behavioral science researcher and science communicator who studies how social, digital, and institutional systems shape health, behavior, and opportunity. His work draws from public health, social epidemiology, and behavioral science to examine how environments—from schools to digital platforms to health systems—affect population well-being.
At the EdSurge, he writes research-informed commentary and reports original research that translates complex evidence into insights for educators, policymakers, and technology leaders. His work explores topics such as digital environments and mental health, educator well-being and workforce challenges, and the policy and institutional dynamics shaping emerging technologies in education. Through interdisciplinary research and public scholarship, Mi aims to help leaders understand emerging risks, anticipate system-level change, and design institutions that improve outcomes for communities at scale. His writing often bridges personal narrative and research insight to illuminate how systems shape lived experience. My is a doctoral candidate in Health Promotion & Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.
