Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement

Shannon Frattaroli, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she also serves as Deputy Director and Associate Director for Outreach at the Center for Injury Research and Policy. Dr. Frattaroli teaches courses on Public Health Policy Formulation, Qualitative Research Methods, and Implementation Research and Practice. Her research centers on policy strategies aimed at preventing injuries, including those from motor vehicle crashes, opioid misuse and abuse, and gun violence, particularly firearm-related domestic violence. She is dedicated to advancing the translation of research findings into policy and practice, working closely with federal and state policymakers to develop evidence-based solutions that maximize public health benefits. Dr. Frattaroli has extensively published on the use of qualitative methods in injury prevention and on the science and practice of translating injury and violence prevention interventions.

Chlece Walker-Neal-Murray is a Health Policy Research Scholar at Johns Hopkins University, where she employs an interdisciplinary approach to address health equity issues, particularly within domestic relations courts. With a background in law, social work, and computer science, she integrates these fields to advocate for social justice and improve health outcomes. Chlece is currently a PhD student focusing on health equity, and she teaches an online course on Coursera titled "Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement," which aims to educate individuals on recognizing and addressing potential legal issues early. Her work emphasizes the importance of understanding the intersections between legal systems and health policies to foster better community health outcomes.