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Linnea A. Zimmerman, PhD, MPH is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, specializing in family planning and women's reproductive health. She leads the PMA Ethiopia project and contributes to the Global Early Adolescent Study, focusing on improving measurement of adolescent empowerment and health interventions.
- Primary Affiliation: Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health
- Key Projects: PMA Ethiopia, Global Early Adolescent Study, Performance Monitoring for Action
Education:
- PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2014)
- MPH, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health (2008)
- BA, Whitman College (2004)
Her research spans reproductive health, maternal mortality, demography, and humanitarian health interventions, with a focus on Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. She utilizes longitudinal data and mobile technology for health monitoring in low-resource settings.
Recent publications highlight trends in contraceptive use, adolescent agency, and humanitarian health challenges. Her work emphasizes cross-sectional and longitudinal data frameworks to evaluate maternal and newborn health interventions.
Scientific Awards:
- C. Esther and Paul A. Harper Award (2015)
- Delta Omega Honor Society (2008)
- Multiple scholarships for population studies (2011-2013)
Zimmerman leads research teams for PMA Ethiopia and contributes to global health initiatives, including menstrual health measurement and postpartum contraceptive access.
