Gender-based Violence
To Shield and to Serve the Vulnerable
Nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the U.S., or more than 10 million per year. The physical and economic costs are extraordinary.
Intimate partner violence, societal gender expectations, and economic opportunity play complex roles in physical and mental health health outcomes in both straight and LGBTQ populations. The challenge is to identify those at risk, and act.
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Advancing the measurement of knowledge, attitudes and practices of health workers who care for women and girls who have undergone female genital mutilation/ cutting
Female genital mutilation/ cutting (FGM/C) is a persistent public health problem which has already affected approximately 200 million women and girls worldwide, and another 3 million are at risk each year. Despite the prevalence of FGM/C and the global commitments and national laws promoting its abandonment, health workers in a variety of settings may not be adequately prepared to provide quality evidence-based prevention and treatment of FGM/C complications.
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Our faculty-led, interdisciplinary centers and initiatives strengthen a focused area of scholarship in health care by providing an environment to expand the knowledge base, integrate specific education and practice initiatives, and mentor new scholars.
PhD, MSN/MPH, BSN, BS, RN
Kamila A. Alexander is an Associate Professor and Director of the PhD and Postdoctoral programs at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Her research examines the socio-structural determinants of trauma and violence on sexual, mental, and reproductive health outcomes among marginalized young people. As a trained advanced practice public health nurse, Dr. Alexander uses health […]
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Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD, RN is a Professor in the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. She has published more than 300 articles, seven books and been lead investigator of more than 15 major US government research grants. She has been working in advocacy policy work for decades collaborating with domestic violence survivors, advocates, health care […]
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Nancy Glass conducts clinical and community-based intervention research with diverse populations across multiple settings domestically and globally. Since 2002, Dr. Glass has served as Principal Investigator of nine federally funded multidisciplinary research projects (NICHD, NIMHD, CDC, NIMH, NINR, OWH) to improve safety, health, and economic security and address gender inequity in diverse community and clinic settings. Dr. Glass […]
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Michelle Patch is board certified as an adult health clinical nurse specialist and an advanced forensic nurse. She has held progressive clinical, operational, and safety leadership positions in various acute care, ambulatory, emergency, and austere settings. Her internationally recognized scholarship and clinical practice address patient, staff, and public health safety, specifically during times of crisis, […]
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Bushra Sabri’s research focuses on lifetime exposures to interpersonal violence, including intimate partner violence and stress caused by experiencing health inequities, particularly among marginalized populations. She has led or co-led multiple funded research projects focusing on risk factors and health effects of interpersonal violence and trauma across the life course as well as developing evidence-based […]
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Nicole Warren is a certified nurse midwife with more than two decades of combined research, clinical practice, and teaching experience in reproductive health. Her work is guided by a commitment to Respectful Maternity Care and eliminating mistreatment of childbearing persons. Current projects include addressing disparities in maternal health in Maryland, evaluating the impact of educational interventions […]
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Faculty Profiles: Kamila Alexander
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