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Mental Health Headlines

Explore the latest public health research and insights about mental health.

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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Parveen Akhtar sits in front of her storm-battered home in Teligati village on Dec. 29, 2022. Ritwika Mitra

As increasingly frequent and intense climate-change-driven cyclones batter the Sundarbans—destroying agriculture, shrinking incomes, and destabilizing housing—the resilience and mental health of the ecologically frail mangrove forest's people is being tested.

Global Health NOW

Dr. Powell Named Center Associate Director

Dr. Terri W. Powell has been appointed the Associate Director of the Center of Adolescent Health (CAH), where she will lead the center’s Training Core and oversee diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Powell shares Associate Director duties with Dr. Beth Marshall, who leads the center’s Research Core.

Center for Adolescent Health

We have the opportunity and the expertise to transform strategies for improving mental health in higher ed.

Public Health Magazine

The ancient craft helps an Army veteran find peace and healing.

Public Health Magazine

An inexpensive treatment approach called CETA was specifically designed for use in low-resource and conflict-ridden areas.

Public Health Magazine

Mental Health Faculty Experts

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

 

Elizabeth Stuart
Professor
Biostatistics

Elizabeth Stuart, PhD, uses statistical methods to help learn about the effects of public health programs and policies, often with a focus on mental health and substance use.

Professor
Mental Health

Holly Wilcox, PhD '03, MS, uses research to advance public health approaches to suicide prevention, including policies, early intervention, and chain of care approaches.