Priyasha Maharjan is a public health practitioner with over a decade of experience working across academic institutions, government bodies, and non-governmental organizations in Nepal. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Global Health Leadership and Practice at the University of Washington. Priyasha is committed to community-oriented, culturally responsive practices. Her work focuses on using qualitative research and human-centered design to implement, evaluate, and scale interventions that improve health outcomes for communities that have been historically marginalized - particularly in maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition, with an emphasis on non-communicable diseases and mental health. She is committed to integrating global insights to local health systems and strengthening efforts through evidence-based policy, inclusive collaboration and ongoing reflection to advance equity and long-term impact.

She is also a former Fulbright Fellow and a recipient of the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Jean Negus Malmo Endowed International Peace Scholarship.