Nesha Jairam is the data and systems manager at the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services. The division works to prioritize the safety of Georgia’s children by providing support to children and families across the state of Georgia. Nesha is working to ensure self-sufficiency and a positive permanency for youth in foster care, by focusing on high school graduation, specifically for African American female youth in the foster care system. She works to ensure high school completion, which will lead to a life of self-sufficiency, increase the likelihood of obtaining a stable job, and decrease the likelihood of adverse health outcomes. Nesha has also conducted research and data collection with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of Georgia, and University of Michigan. She is a graduate of Spelman College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and neuroscience. She received her Master of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the University of Georgia.
Nesha Jairam
Data & Systems Manager, Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
