Marija Bogic, PhD, is a Research Assistant Professor at the Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health (IREACH) at Washington State University. Her research focuses on health disparities, mental health, caregiving, and social connectedness among Indigenous, rural, and underserved populations. She specializes in qualitative and mixed-methods research, with particular emphasis on community-based participatory approaches and culturally responsive intervention development. Her work broadly aims to promote health equity and improve outcomes for historically marginalized communities.