Anna Garbar

Anna Garbar works for the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), where she is committed to promoting research and implementation of patient-centered practices for those dealing with the disease of Addiction by developing educational activities and courses for providers in the field of Addiction Medicine.

Anna's background is in International Relations, and she is the former executive Co-Director of New Story Leadership (NSL), a program that brings Israelis and Palestinians to a summer program in Washington D.C. to advocate for policies that include the voices of young Israelis and Palestinians from the region and aim towards building a better future in Israel and Palestine. Through her work with NSL, Anna was introduced to UNA-NCA and has quickly become an active member.

Human Rights are always the center of her work as she focuses on developing and promoting policies that put the individual in the center, often highlighting issues like gender equality, diversity, and inclusion.