Kimberly M. Nelson, PhD, MPH Associate Professor, Boston University School of Public Health Biography Kimberly M. Nelson, PhD, MPH earned her MPH in epidemiology from the University of Washington (UW) and a PhD in clinical psychology also from UW. She is also faculty of the Fordham University Research Ethics Training Institute. Having both a public health and psychology background, Dr. Nelson's research focuses on understanding and intervening on psychological and structural determinants of health inequities with a particular focus on sexual health inequities among marginalized adolescents and adults. Additionally her work focuses on the ethical and legal issues involved in sexual health research and interventions with adolescents and ways to use technology effectively and ethically for data collection and health promotion interventions. Publications Published 4/20/2025 Nelson, K. M., Campbell, J. K., Dunsinger, S., Frieson, T. M., Saber, R., Macapagal, K., & Rothman, E. F. The Healthy Relationships Program: A Pilot Study of a Healthy Relationships, HIV/STI Prevention, and Pornography Education Program for High Schoolers. American Journal of Sexuality Education. 2025; Epub ahead of print.. Read at: Custom Published 2/16/2025 Mehta N, Noh M, Agénor M, Murchison GR, Hughto JMW, Nelson KM, Gordon AR. Experiences of gender-affirming practices in healthcare settings and HIV testing among transgender and nonbinary young adults in the United States. AIDS Care. 2025 Feb 16; 1-9. PMID: 39955619. Read at: PubMed Published 2/1/2025 Underhill K, Nelson KM. Pulling Out the Rug on Informed Consent - New Legal Threats to Clinicians and Patients. N Engl J Med. 2025 Feb 06; 392(6):523-525. PMID: 39899893. Read at: PubMed Published 1/1/2025 Maas, M.K., Wright, P.J., Rothman, E.F., Nelson, K.M., Weigle, P., & Herbenick, D. In: Christakis DA, Hale L, eds. Children and Screens: A Handbook on Digital Media and the Development, Health, and Well-being of Children and Adolescents. Pornography Use During Adolescence: The Current State of Knowledge and Recommendations. Springer. New York, NY. 2025. Read at: Custom Published 1/1/2025 Macapagal, K., Wongsomboon, V., Gordon, J.D., Nelson, K.M., & Widman, LM. In: Christakis DA, Hale L, eds. Children and Screens: A Handbook on Digital Media and the Development, Health, and Well-being of Children and Adolescents. Online sexual communication and partner seeking among adolescents. Springer. New York, NY. 2025. Read at: Custom View All 80 Publications: View Full Profile in BUMC Other Positions Associate Professor, PsychiatryBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical ResearchBoston University Websites BU Profile HEY! Lab SOGIE Health Equity Research Collaborative LinkedIn ResearchGate Google Scholar BlueSky Education University of Washington, PhD University of Washington, MS University of Washington, MPH Wesleyan University, BA View all profiles