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Child and Adolescent Health Headlines

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

Kristin Mmari in Baltimore City greened lot

Cleaning up and 'greening' vacant lots can not only reduce eyesores but also boost the mental health of nearby residents. A Johns Hopkins study shows that Baltimore teens who live near greened lots report being significantly happier than those who live farther away.

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A mother holds up the cash incentive she received at the Farfaru clinic upon vaccinating her child.

A cash incentive program in Nigeria spurred a surge in the number of mothers bringing their children for vaccinations—a stark departure from the past, when workers often had to go out and persuade women to bring their children for vaccinations.

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Collection of images in an anti-tobacco ad for the city of Rio in Brazil with text in Portuguese: "O perigo pode estar no quarto ao lado. Um em cada quatro jovens de 18 a 24 anos experiementa cigarro eletronico no Brasil" with images including black and white converse shoes, a red iphone, a video game control set, and vapes and e-cigarettes with white chalk circles."

New York City and Rio de Janeiro show how cities can lead the pushback against Big Tobacco by combining traditional regulation and enforcement with the voices of people targeted by the industry.

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Sachi Takeuchi

Student Spotlight: Sachi Takeuchi

As a pediatric and school nurse, Sachi saw firsthand the disparities that children face in existing health systems. This sparked her passion for public health, where she hopes to problem-solve on a systemic level. 

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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
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
- Emeritus
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.