Sarah McIvor Murray

Sarah McIvor Murray is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Mental Health. She holds a PhD and MSPH from Johns Hopkins and a BA from The College of William and Mary. Her primary research focuses on global mental health, stigma, and violence, particularly among marginalized populations in low-resource settings. She investigates interventions to address mental health challenges in conflict zones and develops strategies to reduce stigma related to sexual behavior and gender identity. Murray’s work spans maternal mental health, LGBTQ+ disparities, and humanitarian health crises.

Her research includes the Rural Exploration and Approaches to LGBTQ+ Mental Health (REALM) cohort study and evaluations of psychosocial programs like Baby Friendly Spaces for refugees. She has authored over 150 publications and holds awards such as the NIMH Health Disparities Loan Repayment Program (2024) and the SOURCE Faculty Excellence in Service-Learning Award (2024). Her educational background includes a focus on public health and international health at Johns Hopkins and a BA in Government and African Studies.

Murray’s grants and collaborations involve global health initiatives, including studies on mpox stigma, HIV disparities, and mental health in humanitarian settings. She is affiliated with the Center for Global Health and the Center for Humanitarian Health. Her labs and teams focus on mixed-methods research, stigma reduction, and evidence-based interventions in vulnerable populations.