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Malinda Kennedy

Associate Research Professor, Center on Young Adult Health and Development
Project Director, Maryland Collaborative to Reduce College Drinking and Related Problems

malinda@umd.edu (301) 405-2381

SPH | Room 1242J

Malinda Kennedy, ScD, is an Associate Research Professor for the Center on Young Adult Health and Development and is the Project Director for the Maryland Collaborative. She received a ScD in Social Epidemiology from Harvard University School of Public Health. She spent several years with the CDC as the coordinator for a disease surveillance network and assisting with outbreak investigations. Her research interests include child health and well-being and community and social influences on the health of children and young adults.

Department Information

  • Department of Behavioral and Community Health
  • Center on Young Adult Health and Development
  • Faculty Role
  • Core Faculty
  • Expertise
  • Family health, maternal/child and reproductive health
  • Health behavior, substance use and mental health
  • Health equity, disparities, community and population health

Child Health; Social Epidemiology

ScD, Social Epidemiology

Harvard University School of Public Health

MPH, International Health

Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

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