Frederique Wandji, MPH

Frederique Wandji is the Program Manager for the Nurturing Resilience Initiative (NRI) at UTHealth Houston. In this role, she oversees the implementation and operations of clinical, research, and community-based initiatives that expand access to evidence-based services for children, adolescents, and families. She manages program operations, cross-sector partnerships, research implementation, data-driven quality improvement, and strategic initiatives that support community health and strengthen service delivery.

Frederique earned her Bachelor of Science in Community Health from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Master of Public Health in Global Health from the University of Pennsylvania.

Prior to joining UTHealth, Frederique supported domestic and global public health initiatives through roles with USAID Advancing Nutrition at JSI, the Abramson Cancer Center, and DAI. Her professional interests include health systems strengthening, healthcare operations, implementation science, global health, and designing sustainable programs that improve population health outcomes.