Melinda Scott

Melinda Scott, BA, MA (candidate) is a behavioral science researcher in the Department of Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Trained in psychology and anthropology, her work focuses on adolescent mental health and wellbeing. She specializes in survey design and program evaluation, using mixed-methods and community-based approaches to promote positive youth development and mitigate adverse mental health outcomes. Her research aims to inform interventions and policies that improve wellbeing for adolescents.