Leslie  Adams, PhD, MPH

Leslie Adams, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Mental Health

Leslie Adams’ research examines relationships between discrimination, depressive symptoms, and health services utilization using a mixed methods and community-engaged approach. Particularly, Dr. Adams explores the intersections between masculinity, racial identity, and mental health service disparities among Black men. Her research agenda also focuses on comparative, cross-cultural mental health research among individuals of African descent with an emphasis on those residing in the United States and South Africa.

Email: lbadams@hsph.harvard.edu