Elizabeth McFarlane

Elizabeth McFarlane is an Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and an Associate Scientist in the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her work focuses on early childhood intervention, maternal and child health equity, and home visiting programs to prevent maltreatment.

• PhD in Educational Psychology, University of Hawai‘i
• MPH in International Health, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
• BA in Kinesiology, University of Colorado

Her research spans child development, parenting dynamics, and implementation science, with longitudinal studies assessing home visiting programs' impact on maternal mental health, child school readiness, and maltreatment prevention. Recent publications highlight fidelity in home visiting services, maternal stress reduction, and family engagement strategies.

Her projects include Positively Moms (sponsored by O’Neill Foundation) and Maternal and Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting (HRSA, Hawaii Department of Health). Awards include the Pro Humanitate Medal and Herbert A. Raskin Child Welfare Article Award (2005).