Center for Global Women's Health and Gender Equity
The Center for Global Women's Health and Gender Equity is at the forefront of addressing today's critical gender equity issues. With the global momentum for women's health and gender equality reaching unprecedented heights, our Center is committed to achieving the ambitious goals set by UN Sustainable Development Goal 5, including ending discrimination and violence against women and girls.
We harness the exceptional research and training resources of Johns Hopkins University to advance the field of gender equity and women's health, shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Our Center unites practitioners, leaders, and advocates from around the world and within Johns Hopkins to drive progress through applied research and training.
Center Updates
New Training Opportunity: Applied Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Measurement Short Course
The Applied Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Measurement (AIM) Short Course is a five-day, synchronous online course designed to enhance applied skills in IPV measurement and research implementation for clinicians and researchers working to advance maternal health.
Announcing the 2025–2026 GE/GBV Evidence Accelerator Cohort
The Gender Equity/Gender Based Violence Evidence Accelerator Fellowship is a year-long cohort program offering sponsored mentorship and select coursework at Johns Hopkins University.
Student Funding Available
We are thrilled to reopen the application process for the Center's Student Experience Award. The Award provides support for student experiences, including travel for events, related to global women’s health and gender equity and the Center’s priority areas.
Open to all current part-time and full-time JHU degree students across all divisions and schools.
Center Headlines
Bridging the Gap: From Data Analysis to Evidence in Action
The inaugural cohort of Gender Equity/GBV Evidence Accelerator scholars presented their work during three-part webinar series.
The Center at the SVRI Forum '24
Center-affiliated faculty, and staff convened at the SVRI ’24 Forum alongside global scholars and partners in Cape Town, South Africa.
Vanguard Women Economic Empowerment Index
Center faculty Dr. Anaise Williams published the first study to develop and validate an index capturing the extent to which a woman is on the vanguard of economic participation in her community.
The Continuum of Shelter and Housing Models for Victims of IPV
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is among the most underreported crimes in the U.S. Housing for IPV survivors is a longstanding priority for advocates and service providers. Working in collaboration with House Of Ruth Maryland (HRM), a comprehensive IPV service provider in Baltimore, MD, Michele Decker, Charvonne Holliday Nworu, and Initiative Fellow Janice Miller identified substantial reduction in IPV following receipt of safe housing.
Gender-based Violence: Evidence to Catalyze Action
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Dean's Lecture featuring Center for Global Women's Health and Gender Equity Director Dr. Michele Decker.
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