Laura Clary

Assistant Scientist
Bloomberg School of Public Health
Department of Mental Health

Laura Clary is an Assistant Scientist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in the Department of Mental Health. She received her BA from Smith College, and her MS and PhD from Arizona State University. Trained in child and adolescent development, she has over 20 years of experience working with youth, families, and schools, with expertise in partnering with underserved communities through research and intervention. Her work focuses on positive youth development and overall wellbeing, especially the promotion of positive peer relationships, SEL, and mental health. Elizabeth Connors received her Ph.D. in Clinical Child and Community Psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology) and in the Child Study Center at Yale School of Medicine. She is also a faculty member at the University of Maryland National Center for School Mental Health. Elizabeth's research program is on effective implementation of evidence-based mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention and treatment in K-12 public schools.