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Mudia Uzzi, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her work is centered at the intersection of public health, structural determinants, and community-based research, with a focus on firearm violence, overdose, and social inequities. She is affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, the Center for Injury Research and Policy, and the Spatial Science for Public Health Center.
Her research interests include:
- Social determinants of health
- Firearm violence and injury prevention
- Overdose and substance use disorder
- Structural racism and racial capitalism
- Spatial and social epidemiology
- Intersectionality in public health
Dr. Uzzi’s recent publications reveal a strong trend in analyzing systemic inequities through theoretical and empirical lenses, particularly examining how structural racism and economic segregation contribute to violence in urban settings like Baltimore. Her work integrates spatial analysis, community engagement, and policy-relevant frameworks to address root causes of public health crises.
She has received numerous scientific awards, including:
- Impact Science Award, Research Society for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms (2024)
- NIDA Diversity Scholars Travel Award (2024)
- Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society Inductee (2024)
- Harvard Injury Control Research Center Research Award (2023, 2024)
- Health Policy Research Scholars Dissertation Award, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (2022)
Dr. Uzzi is actively involved in advising and research grants, though specific students and funding sources are not listed in the provided materials. Her leadership in transdisciplinary research and advocacy for place-based solutions highlights her commitment to transformative public health practice.
She is involved in key research centers focused on gun violence, injury prevention, and spatial science, which support her community-engaged and data-driven approach to public health challenges.
