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Kelly Johnson is an Associate Research Scientist at the Yale School of Public Health in the Social and Behavioral Sciences department. She is a public health practitioner, qualitative researcher, and mental health clinician with a focus on improving health equity for marginalized populations globally.
- Collaborates with Dr. Ashley Hagaman on suicide prevention programs in Nepal
- Worked part-time as a psychotherapist in private practice
Education:
- DrPH (2018), University of California, Berkeley
- MA (2020), The Wright Institute, Counseling Psychology
- MPH (2007), Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- BA (2002), Macalester College, Anthropology & International Studies
Research Focus spans adolescent health, mental health, and gender minority populations, with a strong emphasis on qualitative methods and community-based participatory research. Her work explores structural violence, health disparities, and resilience strategies among trans and non-binary youth.
Notable Trends in Publications include studies on minority stress, health equity in pandemic response, and global health initiatives targeting marginalized communities. She has contributed to high-impact journals on topics such as non-binary adolescent mental health and malaria risk assessment.
Collaborations extend to institutions in the U.S. and internationally, including projects in Indonesia, Africa, and Latin America. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates public health modeling, data equity, and social justice frameworks.
Current Projects focus on implementation science and improving mental health outcomes for transgender and non-binary adolescents through community engagement and policy reform.
