Futures Without Violence, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and RALIANCE are thrilled to announce the winner of the 2021 Linda E. Saltzman New Investigator Award, Dr. Nkiru Nnawulezi, Assistant Professor of Community Psychology at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) and former Research Education Institute for Diverse Scholars (REIDS) scholar.
The award is presented at each National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence, and is given in honor of Dr. Linda E. Saltzman, whose groundbreaking work as the Senior Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Division of Violence Prevention laid the foundation for the violence prevention field.
Dr. Nnawulezi's work stood out in a competitive pool of applicants reviewed by Futures Without Violence, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), RALIANCE, and a committee of experts. Dr. Nnawulezi's scholarly work aims to reach survivors with multiple marginalized identities. Dr. Nnawulezi’s impressive suite of research both embodies and continues the legacy of Dr. Linda E. Saltzman.
Listen to this exclusive interview with Dr. Nnawulezi to learn more about her approach to doing this work, what she is working on now, and her advice for future researchers!
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Published: Monday, May 3, 2021
