Dr. Emily Feinberg

Biography

Dr. Emily Feinberg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at Boston University School of Public Health and an Adjunct Professor at the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. She earned her ScD and MSc from Harvard School of Public Health, and her MSN in Parent-Child Nursing from Simmons College, along with a BSN from Boston University. Dr. Feinberg has extensive clinical training as a pediatric nurse practitioner, currently practicing at Dothouse Health, a federally qualified community health center in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. Her research focuses on improving systems of care for vulnerable children with complex conditions, emphasizing maternal and child health. As a principal investigator, she has conducted large clinical trials to adapt a depression prevention intervention for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental delays. Additionally, she has received funding to address behavioral health disparities among low-income children and has played a significant role in mentoring junior faculty and doctoral students. Her work intersects clinical practice and research, aiming to enhance service delivery models for children with ASD and other mental health conditions.

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