Julia Rosenberg

Dr. Julia Rosenberg is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine and Associate Director of the Yale Pediatric Immigrant and Refugee Clinic. Her work focuses on improving access to mental and behavioral health care for immigrant and refugee children, addressing healthcare disparities, and enhancing health equity. She holds an MD from Weill Cornell Medical College (2015), a BA in Biological Sciences from Cornell University (2010), and an MHS from the Yale National Clinician Scholars Program (2020).

Education

• M.D., Weill Cornell Medical College (2015)
• B.A., Cornell University, Biological Sciences (2010)
• M.H.S., Yale National Clinician Scholars Program (2020)
• Pediatrics Residency, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital (2018)

Research Interests

Dr. Rosenberg’s research addresses disparities in healthcare access for immigrant and refugee populations, with a focus on mental health, maternal-child dyadic care, and policy interventions. She has pioneered programs like EMPOWER to support refugee youth’s emotional regulation and cognitive skills. Her work integrates clinical care, community partnerships, and policy advocacy to address systemic barriers in healthcare.

Awards

• 2021 AAP Early Career Leadership in Advocacy Award
• 2021 Academic Pediatric Association Young Investigator Award
• 2019 Peter Muehrer Scholarship (Yale National Clinician Scholars Program)

Grants & Advising

Her grants focus on refugee health, maternal-child care during crises, and policy analyses of Medicaid access. She mentors trainees through initiatives like the Y-HEALAR educational program for medical students.

Labs & Teams

Dr. Rosenberg collaborates with the Yale Institute for Global Health, Yale Center for Asylum Medicine, and community organizations to advance refugee healthcare. She leads the EMPOWER program and contributes to policy advocacy through the Yale Pediatric Immigrant and Refugee Clinic.