Deja Logan

Deja Logan is a senior research analyst in the Parenting and Family Dynamics area at Child Trends. Her research focuses on youth and family well-being across a range of topics, including sexual and reproductive health, healthy relationships, and community safety. In her role, she conducts qualitative data collection and analysis, uses community-engaged research approaches, manages projects, and supports youth engagement across multiple initiatives. Logan is passionate about understanding and addressing the social and structural factors that shape opportunities for young people to thrive in urban communities across the United States. Her work aims to inform research, policy, and practice that advance healthier, more equitable outcomes for youth and families.

Child Trends is a leading nonpartisan research organization focused exclusively on improving the lives and prospects of children, youth, and their families. Child Trends believes that programs and policies that serve children are most effective when they are informed by data and evidence and grounded in deep knowledge of child and youth development. Decision makers have relied on Child Trends’ rigorous research, unbiased analyses, and clear communication to improve public policies and interventions that serve children and families for nearly fifty years. By conducting independent research and partnering with practitioners and policymakers to apply that knowledge, Child Trends works to ensure that all kids thrive.