Kimberly M. Nelson, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor, Community Health Sciences

Kimberly Nelson
617.358.1482
knel@bu.edu
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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.

Other Positions

  • Associate Professor, Psychiatry, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
  • Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research, Boston University

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Education

  • University of Washington, PhD
  • University of Washington, MS
  • University of Washington, MPH
  • Wesleyan University, BA

Publications

  • Published on 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..

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  • Published on 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.

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  • Published on 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.

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  • Published on 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.

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  • Published on 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.

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  • Published on 1/1/2025

    Ranker, L.R., Korkodilos, R., Conti, J., Nelson, K.M., Xuan, Z., Gordon, A.R., & Katz-Wise, S.L. One-in-ten adolescents and young adults report changes in their sexual orientation identity over 2-month follow-up: Results from a longitudinal cohort study. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. 2025; Epub ahead of print. .

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  • Published on 12/12/2024

    Hughto JMW, Hughes LD, Nelson KM, Perry NS, Mimiaga MJ, Biello KB, Bailey A, Pantalone DW. An initial randomized controlled trial of a Combined Medication and Behavioral Activation Treatment (CoMBAT) for people with opioid use disorder. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2025 Feb; 169:209602. PMID: 39672333.

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  • Published on 9/19/2024

    Underhill K, Earnshaw VA, Nelson KM. The Synergistic Health Threats of State Laws Targeting Marginalized Groups in the United States. Am J Public Health. 2024 Dec; 114(12):1335-1343. PMID: 39298696.

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  • Published on 8/2/2024

    Gordon AR, Haiken S, Murchison GR, Agénor M, Hughto JMW, Nelson KM. Long-Acting Injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Perceptions and Preferences Among Transgender and Nonbinary Young Adults in the United States. Qual Health Res. 2025 Jan; 35(1):74-87. PMID: 39095331.

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  • Published on 4/4/2024

    Katz-Wise SL, Ranker LR, Korkodilos R, Conti J, Nelson KM, Xuan Z, Gordon AR. Will all youth answer sexual orientation and gender-related survey questions? An analysis of missingness in a large U.S. survey of adolescents and young adults. Psychol Methods. 2024 Apr 04. PMID: 38573664.

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