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Center & Institute Affiliations
Astha Ramaiya, DrPH, is a scientist who studies the role of gender as a power system on health outcomes across the life course in LMICs.
Research Interests
adolescent health; maternal child health; violence; violence; implementation science research; mixed methods; reproductive health; menstrual hygiene and health management; monitoring and evaluation; life course; gender
Experiences & Accomplishments
Astha Ramaiya is a global health researcher and Assistant Scientist with over 15 years of experience advancing adolescent, maternal, and sexual and reproductive health, with a specialized focus on gender norms and violence prevention. Astha's leadership at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, combined with a robust portfolio of peer-reviewed publications, demonstrates her commitment to transforming health outcomes by addressing harmful gender norms across diverse communities. Through innovative, mixed-methods research and collaborative partnerships she strives to reduce health disparities, promote gender equity, and foster environments where adolescents and families can thrive. She speaks seven languages, including Kutchi, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Kiswahili and Nepali.
Honors & Awards
2024 Faculty Innovation Fund
2018 Beta Omega chapter of Delta Omega
2011 Young Alumni Award, University of Waterloo
Select Publications
Most recent and relevant publications
Ramaiya A, Fine S, Wheeler J, Stones W, Blum R. (in press). Understanding adolescents’ perceptions and experiences of violence victimization and its perceived impact on mental health and coping: a qualitative study across 13 countries. Journal of Adolescent Health.
Ramaiya A, Li M, Yu C, Lulebo A, Pinandari AW, Gupta J, Kaufman MR, Sabri B, Fine S, Beckwith S. (2025). Examining trajectories of peer violence experiences and their association with gender norms and agency among adolescents: Evidence from China, Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia. *Journal of Interpersonal Violence*, 08862605251324966. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251324966
Ramaiya A, Li M, Yu C, Pinandari AW, Lulebo A, Fine SL, Kaufman MR, Shirzad M, Sabri B, Beckwith S. (2025). Measuring safe, stable and nurturing relationships among adolescents in China, Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia: Association with peer-violence experiences. *Child Abuse & Neglect*, 165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107494
Ramaiya A, Muluve E, Li M, Zuo X, Stones W, Bachelet F, Mafuta E, Moreau C, Zimmerman L. (2024). How have COVID-19 related economic shocks exacerbated emotional abuse and emotional neglect among adolescents across four countries? *Journal of Adolescent Health*, 75(6), S14-S23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.09.002
Mmari K, Gayles J, Lundgren R, Barker K, Austrian K, Levtov R, Kato-Wallace J, van Reeuwijk M, Richardson L, Green J, Kagesten A, Ramaiya A. (2023). Implementing interventions to address gender and power inequalities in early adolescence: Utilizing a theory of change to assess conditions for success. *Journal of Adolescent Health*, 73(1), S5-S14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.10.032