Department Chair

Anji Buckner-Capone, EdD, MPH
Acting Department Chair
anji.buckner@sjsu.edu  
Phone: (408) 924-8609
Office: Spartan Complex, SPXC 204

She/Her/Hers Pronouns

Dr. Anji Buckner-Capone is a dedicated public health educator, advocate, scholar and practitioner whose work sits at the vital intersection of public health, education, and social justice. As the Acting Department Chair, former MPH and Undergraduate Program Coordinator, and long standing faculty member, her academic leadership empowers students pursuing degrees and careers in Public Health, Community Health Education, and Population Data Science. Beyond the department, she extends her institutional commitment as an active member of the SJSU Human Rights Institution, the WellBeing Collective and the Alumni Association.

Driven by a commitment to health equity and workforce development, Dr. Buckner-Capone bridges classroom instruction with hands-on practice. Her extensive practitioner experiences centered on the development, implementation, and evaluation of community based programs addressing critical societal needs in -- reproductive justice, youth development, personal and community health, and advocay.

As a scholar, Dr. Buckner-Capone explores the strengthening of the Public Health workforce pipeline and the intersection of health and education policies to to improve population health.

Education
EdD, Educational Leadership, San José State University
MPH, Community Health Education, San José State University
BA, Community Studies & Feminist Studies, University California-Santa Cruz

Recent Research and Projects
SJSU Researchers and Students Examine Inequality in 2026 Silicon Valley Pain Index
Only in San Jose Podcast - Episode 31: The 2025 Silicon Valley Pain Index
Founding Director of Kevin Roe Legacy Fund