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Child and Adolescent Health Headlines

Explore the latest public health research and insights about Child and Adolescent Health.

Flo Awde

Student Spotlight: Flo Awde

Flo Awde, an MSPH student with a passion for improving the lives of children and families, reflects on her experience joining the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, growing a strong community of friends and colleagues, and acclimating to Baltimore as an international student. 

Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health

Child and Adolescent Health Faculty Experts

Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of Child and Adolescent Health? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Tamar Mendelson
Professor
Population, Family and Reproductive Health

Tamar Mendelson, PhD, studies the development, evaluation, and dissemination of strategies to promote mental health among adolescents in under-resourced urban communities. 

Kristin Mmari
Associate Professor
Population, Family and Reproductive Health

Kristin Mmari, DrPH, MA, assesses contextual factors and interventions influencing adolescent health in vulnerable adolescent populations, domestically and internationally.

Julie Denison
Associate Professor
International Health

Julie Denison, PhD '06, MHS '99, develops interventions for youth living with HIV, with a focus on the role of family and environmental and structural determinants of health.

Robert Blum
Professor
Population, Family and Reproductive Health

Robert Blum, MD, PhD, MPH, studies adolescent health worldwide, with a focus on gender socialization in early adolescence and how it shapes health and wellness.