Dec 15, 2022What’s Ahead for Women in Colombia?With Colombia’s election of Vice President Francia Elena Márquez earlier this year, I am excited to see how gender equity for women in the region will improve. Colombia has seen tremendous progress in gender equity over the last two decades in designing and delivering policies that foster gender transformation. The…Gender Equality2 min readGender Equality2 min read
Nov 29, 2022South Africa’s progress towards gender equityOne of the reasons I was so excited to lead the Data for Health Initiative’s Gender Equity Unit is because of the work we are doing to integrate gender equity in health data in low-and middle-income countries, such as with South Africa. South Africa was the first country outside the…South Africa3 min readSouth Africa3 min read
Oct 28, 2022Foundations in Gender Equity in Health Data Series: A Starting Point for Being Attentive to GenderOne of the first projects the Gender Equity Unit embarked on as a team in early 2022 was what we call the Foundation Series. The series of seven seminars brought together esteemed speakers and scientific content, geared towards driving gender equity in health data. I was proud of this series…Gender2 min readGender2 min read
Oct 13, 2022Making Health Data More Equitable with the Gender Equity Unit: New Website!Last year around this time I was selected to lead a project I named the Gender Equity Unit (GEU). Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies and housed in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Gender Equity Unit is part of the Data for Health (D4H) Initiative, a program that…Gender2 min readGender2 min read
Oct 7, 2022The Role of Mentoring in Improving Youth Mental Health OutcomesWe use mentoring in social circles and in academic and professional settings to improve goal setting, increase self-confidence and self-awareness, grow our personal network, self-reflect, and learn from others. But did you know mentoring can play a role in mental health, especially with younger generations? COVID-19 impacted global communities in…Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Sep 27, 2022Using Social Media to Understand Adolescent Views & Modernize InterventionsWe’ve known for years that social media platforms can have harmful effects on teen mental health, especially for those struggling with body image, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. It can also be a driver of misinformation and unhealthy trends. …Social Media2 min readSocial Media2 min read
May 27, 2020Academic Moms Need Support During the Pandemic — Here’s HowHow am I doing handling this pandemic? Not great. This is like a marathon with no finish line. I’ve asked how other academic moms are doing. None of us are thriving. All of us feel like we are barely surviving. …Academia6 min readAcademia6 min read
