Clinical Research Coordinator
University of Pennsylvania, Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy
Maya is a Substance Use Navigator at the Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy (CAMP) at the University of Pennsylvania, where she joined after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in neuroscience. At CAMP, she works in clinical and research capacities to improve the resources and treatment for people with substance use disorder (SUD). Maya has conducted her own research on barriers to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for people who are unhoused, with a specific emphasis on how homelessness impacts an individual’s access to and engagement with treatment. She is passionate about harm reduction education, patient advocacy, and community-based research. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing tennis, and trying new restaurants with friends and family.