Rebecca Fix

Rebecca Fix, PhD, MS, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mental Health within the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. Her work focuses on reducing racial bias in the juvenile justice system and improving culturally-informed care for youth involved in violence. She holds a PhD from Auburn University (2017) and an MS from West Virginia University (2011).

Her research integrates clinical forensic psychology with social epidemiology, addressing disparities in legal and healthcare systems. Key areas include implicit bias training for justice professionals, trauma-informed care for assault victims, and police-youth interaction reforms. She leads multiple grants, including initiatives to optimize police training curricula and improve health outcomes for justice-involved populations.

• Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology (Auburn University, 2017), MS in Clinical Psychology (West Virginia University, 2011)
• Grants: Leads projects on pandemic impacts in juvenile facilities, trauma-informed care, and police training

Dr. Fix has received awards including the American Psychology-Law Society’s Embracing Leadership Program (2020) and Mind & Life Fellowship (2018). Her work emphasizes systemic racism’s impact on youth mental health and legal outcomes, with over 100 peer-reviewed publications since 2013.

Current collaborations include evaluating policing strategies for ethnoracial equity and developing wellness programs for law enforcement personnel. She advocates for anti-racist policies in juvenile justice and public health systems.