Clara Goldberg-Freeman is project manager of the Environmental Justice Partnership (EJP). The partnership’s main objective is to develop sustainable dialogue and partnerships between the university’s researchers and the various communities of East Baltimore. Nancy Kass, deputy director of public health for the institute, serves as principal investigator for the project. The partnership is funded by NIEHS, and consists of faculty and staff from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, faculty and students from the Maryland Institute College of Art, and various community organizations and leaders from east Baltimore. As project manager, Clara’s main role is to strategize and facilitate capacity building activities for community and academic partners to increase collaborative and equitable research partnerships. Clara holds a Master of Health Science degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree from Smith College. Clara is also a certified health education specialist. |
