RnD is a small business owned and operated by an African American woman

RnD Associates provide human capacity building services to strengthen the knowledge and skills of service professionals to build more vibrant, healthy and safe communities.

Rebkha Atnafou-Boyer: Champion for Health Equity
Rebkha Atnafou-Boyer, MPH, is a distinguished public health leader and the Founder and CEO of RnD Associates, a capacity-building organization headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. With decades of experience in health equity, HIV/AIDS prevention, and community-based initiatives, she has dedicated her career to supporting underserved communities and fostering sustainable health interventions.
A Vision for Public Health
Rebkha’s passion for public health was ignited at a young age. Growing up in Ethiopia, she was deeply affected by preventable diseases that claimed many lives. Her commitment to making a difference led her to pursue a career in public health, ultimately earning her Master’s in Public Health. She initially planned to return to Ethiopia to implement change but was unable to do so due to political instability. Instead, she focused her efforts on working with marginalized communities in the United States, particularly African Americans and immigrant populations.
The Birth of RnD Associates
Rebkha established RnD Associates while serving as a faculty member at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and School of Medicine. Des