Anahid Kulwicki earned her BSN at the American University of Beirut and MSN and doctoral degrees from Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis. Her program of research focuses on the health of immigrant, refugee and minority populations. A hallmark of her work has been creative collaboration between public and private institutions across multiple disciplines. She established the first health research department for the Middle Eastern community in the US to promote health research and to serve as a conduit for other researchers. In addition, she established and arranged for funding for the first Arab community based programs for HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, infant mortality, and cardiovascular diseases. Her programs have been evidence-based and effective in improving the health care of the underserved immigrant and refugee populations. Her recognized expertise led to her appointment to the Michigan Governor’s Task Force on Minority Health. Institutions such as NIH, W. Kellogg, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and numerous local and state government agencies have supported her research.

Dr. Kulwicki served as a Fulbright scholar in Jordan. She collaborated with nursing and medical faculty conducting research and publishing on honor crimes and cardio-vascular risk factors. Because of her contributions to pioneering activities in community empowerment, and spearheading leading edge research on immigrant and international health issues, Anahid was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in 2000. In addition, she was appointed by Michigan’s Governor to the Michigan Board of Nursing.

Presented with over 50 scholarships, fellowships, and awards, Anahid serves on numerous review boards and professional committees, and is engaged in many community activities. She has been able to build bridges between the community, area health care agencies, local and international academic institutions in expanding the role of nurses.

Dr. Kulwicki served as Health Officer and Director of Wayne County Health Department. She was later promoted to Deputy Director, Wayne County of Wayne County Health and Human Services, the eleventh largest county in the nation and the most diverse county in Michigan. Dr. Kulwicki served as Dean at Lebanese American University Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing, and Dean of College of Nursing and Health Sciences at University of Massachusetts Boston.