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Lindsay Stark is a Research Professor and social epidemiologist at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), where she co-directs the undergraduate Program in Public Health & Society and the Center for Violence and Injury Prevention. Previously, she served as associate dean of global programs at the Brown School of Social Work. Her work focuses on preventing violence, improving mental health, and advancing well-being for women, children, and families in conflict zones, displacement contexts, and adversity-prone environments. She is internationally recognized for methodological innovations in measuring sensitive social issues and evaluating interventions to promote safety and resilience. Key contributions include the Neighborhood Method for estimating gender-based violence and the COMPASS trial to prevent violence against adolescent girls. Stark collaborates globally with organizations like UNICEF on projects such as the Lancet Commission on Gender-Based Violence and Maltreatment of Young People.
Her research spans violence prevention, gender norms, global child protection, and psychosocial well-being of refugees. She established research centers in Indonesia and Uganda focused on child protection and family welfare. Stark serves on editorial boards for PLOS One and BMC Public Health and advises UN initiatives on children in armed conflict. Current projects include a global analysis linking infectious disease outbreaks to gender-based violence and studies on refugee youth integration in the U.S.
Stark’s over 150 peer-reviewed articles appear in top journals like The Lancet and JAMA. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, methodological rigor, and real-world policy impact. She leads initiatives such as the SSAGE and SALaMA programs addressing refugee youth mental health and family dynamics. Stark’s research consistently bridges academic rigor with actionable solutions for vulnerable populations worldwide.
