Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Kelly Bower’s research and her public health nursing practice focus on the elimination of racial disparities in women’s health. Using a lens of social justice, she aims to understand why these disparities exist and to develop interventions to reverse them. Her research examines the role of racism and respectful maternity care in maternal and child health outcomes. She also studies women’s involvement in maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting programs and the impact childhood trauma has on involvement.