Student Opportunities

The Center for Adolescent Health is committed to training and mentoring the adolescent health researchers of tomorrow. We offer a stimulating environment in which you can explore your interests in adolescent public health, while gaining the knowledge and expertise you need to compete in today's job market.

How you can get involved

We welcome student collaboration and strive to identify opportunities that will augment your skills and knowledge with experiences that promote competence in community-based prevention research.

Research: The Center has both paid and research-for-credit opportunities for students interested in adolescent health promotion and disease prevention research.

Funding Opportunities: The Center offers several opportunities for student funding: 

• Small grants may be available for community-based research
• Through the generosity of the Silber Family, funds are available for a student working on a research project in partnership with a community organization
• A dissertation grant fund for minority students is available through the Center for Adolescent Health from the Association of Schools of Public Health

Special Studies: Students who are interested in self-directed study may be paired with Center faculty to pursue their academic interests in adolescent health.

Whom to contact: If you are interested in joining our innovative team of dedicated researchers, please contact:

After School Programs
Clea McNeely, DrPH cmcneely@jhsph.edu 
May Sudhinaraset msudhina@jhsph.edu

Adolescent Reproductive Health 
Freya Sonenstein, PhD fsonenst@jhsph.edu
Kathleen Cardona, DrPH kcardona@jhsph.edu
Jacinda Dariotis, PhD jdarioti@jhsph.edu

Transitions to Adulthood 
Nan Astone, PhD nastone@jhsph.edu
Jacinda Dariotis, PhD jdarioti@jhsph.edu

Evaluation 
Clea McNeely, DrPH cmcneely@jhsph.edu

Schools and Health 
Beth Marshall, MS, CHES bmarshal@jhsph.edu 

Expanding Horizons Scholarship

Each spring, the Center for Adolescent Health awards up to $500 through the Expanding Horizons Scholarship to several students in Baltimore area schools to conduct activities that promote learning. Scholarship funds may be used to pay for established programs or activities in any of the following areas, but are not limited to:

• Academic Achievement 
• Leadership
• Fine Arts 
• Music (voice, instrumental, etc.)
• Theater and Dance
• Language Arts
• Computers and Technology
• Entrepreneurial Pursuits

Applicants are required to submit a detailed and unique application, as well as a nomination form completed by an adult. 

This scholarship was started through a generous endowment established by Dr. Rhonda Friedman and her family.

For more information and an application, call Seante Hatcher at 443-287-3006.