Cynthia Minkovitz, MD, MPP

Cynthia Minkovitz, MD, MPP, is the William H. Gates, Sr. Professor and Chair of the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a Professor of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine. Her research focuses on advancing coordination in early childhood systems and enhancing the quality of preventive services for children and families. She directs the Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health in Education, Science and Practice at Johns Hopkins and co-leads the Resource and Coordinating Center for Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children (ENRICH), a multi-site clinical trial focused on enhancing cardiovascular health in the context of home visiting. As part of HARC’s Leadership Team, Dr. Minkovitz contributes to the identification of emerging issues, improvement of mentoring, advancement of precision home visiting, and incorporation of diversity, equity, and inclusion into department infrastructure and policies.