Luther G Kalb

Luther G Kalb is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, with primary affiliations at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Wendy Klag Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

• PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2017)
• MHS, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2008)
• BA, University of Baltimore (2006)

Dr. Kalb is a public health researcher whose work focuses on improving the mental health of populations, with particular emphasis on advancing the science of well-being from a population-based perspective. His research spans mental health, well-being measurement, epidemiology, learning health systems, and developmental disabilities, with a special focus on autism spectrum disorder. He teaches 'Public Health and the Good Life,' sharing knowledge about well-being from a public health perspective.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on autism research, well-being measurement in developmental disabilities, and addressing disparities in autism diagnosis and mental health services. His work combines epidemiological approaches with clinical applications to improve mental health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

Dr. Kalb has received several prestigious awards for his work:

• Goldstein Award, Kennedy Krieger Institute (2020)
• NIMH CHIPS Fellow (2018)
• Morton Kramer Award for Excellence in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, JHBSPH (2016)
• Wendy Klag Scholar, JHBSPH (2015)
• NIMH New Investigators Workshop, Selected Invitee (2015)
• NIMH Children Services Training Pre-doctoral Fellow, JHBSPH (2013)

His research program combines measure development with health service research, particularly focused on youth with developmental disabilities. He aims to advance research on the well-being of individuals with developmental disabilities through population-based approaches.

Dr. Kalb is actively involved with the Wendy Klag Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, contributing to research that addresses critical gaps in understanding and improving mental health outcomes for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.