DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

I am passionate about connecting the dots between all forms of trauma and violence that impact the sexual, reproductive, and mental health of women and their families.

REDCAP SURVEY SPECIALIST, PHD CANDIDATE

I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. My research focuses on using social network methods and analysis to measure personal and professional healthcare networks. My goal is to improve the relationships of individuals with their family, friends, and healthcare providers to ultimately support them and their health.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, MSPH STUDENT

I am a first year MSPH student studying reproductive and sexual health in the Population, Family, and Reproductive Health department. I am interested in improving the reproductive health outcomes for survivors of violence and among marginalized populations.

I am an MSPH student in Social and Behavioral Intervention. My research focuses on developing interventions to improve community health for underserved and marginalized populations, especially women with HIV who have experienced IPV. I am committed to understanding their lives and providing better health outcomes. goes here

DRPH STUDENT
As a researcher, I believe I must make space for Black women to tell their stories of IPV in their own words. We need to swap social stigma for social support.

SOCIAL DESIGNER
I am a human-centered designer and lifelong resident of Baltimore. I am passionate about investing in Black women, girls, and gender-expansive youth.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, PHD STUDENT
I am a first year PhD student interested in improving Sexual and Reproductive health outcomes among Black youth, and I am excited to continue to expand my knowledge on the topic as part of the Threads Research Lab.

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR & RESEARCH ASSISTANT, MSN STUDENT

I am a Master of Science in Nursing student, with a background in public health science, passionate about the implementation of EBP and advocating for underserved women. I am particularly interested in research focused on HIV and domestic violence prevention, to promote equitable healthcare access and outcomes. 

GRADUATE RESEARCH COORDINATOR, MS STUDENT

I am a Master's student in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at JHU, passionate about research that promotes intercultural competency and seeks to reduce barriers between healthcare and underserved communities. I am particularly interested in exploring how advocacy can support research to improve healthcare services for young Black women, with a focus on reproductive health and HIV prevention. 

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, MSPH STUDENT

I am a first-year Master's of Science in Public Health student at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health focusing on Maternal, Perinatal and Fetal Health. I am committed to addressing the unique challenges faced by Black women, particularly at the intersection of their identities with issues of intimate partner violence and maternal health. With a deep-rooted passion for advocating and supporting Black women, I strive to contribute to meaningful insights and solutions to mitigate the hardships they encounter.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, MSN STUDENT

I am a master's student at the School of Nursing pursuing a career in pediatric nursing. My passion for patient advocacy drives me to address and hopefully narrow the inequities that influence health access, education, and outcomes of the adolescent population, particularly young Black women and girls.

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER

I am a first-year postdoctoral researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where my work explores the intersection of public health, violence, and community-engaged research. My research aims to better understand the health implications of structural violence to improve health inequities for Black women and children.