Amy R. Knowlton

Amy R. Knowlton is a Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, affiliated with the Department of Health, Behavior and Society and the Center for Global Health. Her research focuses on how social support networks and caregiving relationships influence health outcomes in marginalized African American communities, particularly among individuals living with HIV/AIDS and those affected by opioid and illicit drug use. She is known for her community strengths-based approach to address health disparities and improve healthcare equity.

Education:

• ScD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (1997)
• MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (1992)
• BA, Beloit College (1986)

Research Interests:

Dr. Knowlton’s work examines structural approaches to link under-resourced populations with community-based care, including mindfulness-based interventions for caregiving relationships and innovations in palliative care. Her studies often involve collaborations with emergency medical services and focus on interventions to improve patient-provider communication, advance care planning, and chronic pain management. She emphasizes community-driven solutions to foster health equity and resilience in Black communities.

Projects:

• Peer and Family-Based Social Support for HIV Treatment Adherence in South Africa
• BEACON Study: Informal Caregiving & Medical Adherence among HIV+ Injection Drug Users

Labs/Teams:

She leads the Lighthouse Studies at Peer Point, which focuses on innovative care models for vulnerable populations.