Julie Cederbaum

Julie Cederbaum serves as an Associate Professor at the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, where she investigates childhood adversity and family resilience through dyadic processes. Her work bridges clinical practice and public health to strengthen vulnerable family systems.

Education

• PhD, University of Pennsylvania (2009)
• MPH, University of California, Los Angeles (2007)
• MSW, Drew University (2001)
• BA (1997)

Research Focus: Dr. Cederbaum examines compensatory experiences that mitigate adversity's impact on youth, emphasizing parent-child relational dynamics in behavioral and reproductive health contexts. Her scholarship integrates family systems theory with social justice frameworks to address structural inequities affecting marginalized communities.

Publication Trends: Recent work (2019-2025) reveals three thematic clusters: (1) pandemic-induced adaptations in social service delivery, (2) intergenerational trauma transmission among teen parents, and (3) geographic disparities in child welfare systems. These studies consistently highlight social support networks as critical protective factors during systemic crises.

Teaching: She instructs Integrative Practice I (focusing on social justice-oriented engagement with individuals/families) and Introduction to Qualitative and Mixed Research Methods for health services inquiry.