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Dr. Jerel Calzo is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science at San Diego State University. He is a developmental psychologist with postdoctoral training in social epidemiology. Prior to joining SDSU, Dr. Calzo served as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and as a Research Scientist in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Calzo's research primarily focuses on adolescent and young adult health, with an emphasis on gender, sexual orientation, and community-based participatory research approaches. His current research interests involve partnering with school and community-based programs to develop evidence-based practices that support positive youth development and resilience among LGBTQIA+ youth. He employs qualitative and mixed-method research designs to examine and address health inequities experienced by LGBTQIA+ populations, particularly in the areas of eating disorders and substance use.
This entry covers Department of Health Management Policy, Department of Health Management and Policy, Department of Epidemiology, Department of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, Department of Health Promotion, Department of Environmental Health, Department of Global Health, and Department of Health Promotion Behavioral Science as they all fall under the SDSU School of Public Health MPH programs.