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Dr. Njoroge’s research focuses on prevention, promotion, and early intervention, highlighting the intersection of culture/race/ethnicity on infant and parent psychosocial domains.
Bio
Dr. Njoroge is engaged in research to identify targets for interventions to optimize health outcomes for infants and their parents from vulnerable and disenfranchised populations.
Education and Training
BA, Columbia University (Psychology), 1994
MD, Baylor College of Medicine, 1999
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Psychiatry Residency), 2002
Yale Child Study Center (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship), 2004
Yale Child Study Center (Harris Infant Psychiatry Fellowship), 2006
Yale Child Study Center (Klingenstein NIMH Research Fellowship), 2006
Yale Child Study Center (Zigler Policy Fellowship), 2006
Titles and Academic Titles
Infant/Preschool Psychiatrist
Medical Director, Young Child Clinic at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Program Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ( CAP) Fellowship
Faculty, PolicyLab
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2002-
Society for Research in Child Development, 2007-
Society for Research in Child Development, Black Caucus, 2012-
World Association of Infant Mental Health Congress, 2011-
American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training, 2016-
Professional Awards
Campaign for America’s Kids (CAFK) Annual Meeting Junior Scholar Award, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2012
University of Pennsylvania Provost Award, 2016
Families as Allies- Rusty Turner Memorial Award for Excellence, 2016
Dean's Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching at an Affiliated Hospital, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 2017
Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2019