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Dominick Shattuck, PhD, MS, is an Associate Scientist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, affiliated with the Department of Health, Behavior and Society. He specializes in global public health, focusing on masculinities, men’s health, reproductive health, and technology-driven interventions. His work integrates mixed-methods research to address health inequities and promote evidence-based policies.
Education: PhD in Psychology from North Carolina State University (2009), MS (2007), and BA from Clark University (1992).
Research interests include male engagement in family planning, vasectomy programming, digital health innovations (e.g., the Dot app), and pandemic response strategies. He leads the Male Engagement Task Force under USAID’s Interagency Gender Working Group, fostering global collaboration on men’s health initiatives.
Notable projects include scaling vasectomy services in Rwanda, developing the first mobile app-based contraceptive method (Dot Study), and creating the Nari Paila mobile game to promote reproductive health in Nepal. His contributions extend to pandemic preparedness via the COVID Behaviors Dashboard, providing real-time data for public health responses.
Shattuck’s expertise spans social behavior change, technology integration, and health systems strengthening. He has advised on interventions in Malawi, Uganda, and Ethiopia, emphasizing gender norms and community-driven solutions.
