The Jed Foundation (JED)
Janis Whitlock is a Systems and Program Development Consultant, self-employed since January 2022, specializing in human development, psychology, and youth mental health. Janis serves as an Emerita Research Scientist at Cornell University, having held various roles including Sr. Lecturer, where courses were designed on risk and opportunity in development, and research scientist, focusing on education and training within the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research. Additionally, Janis is a Senior Advisor for The Jed Foundation, contributing expertise in program and curriculum development, public speaking, and project support. Janis holds a PhD in Human Development from Cornell University, an MPH in program development and evaluation from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a BA in Social Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley.
This person is not in any teams
This person is not in any offices
The Jed Foundation (JED)
2 followers
What We Do: The Jed Foundation (JED) is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. How We Do It: Our evidence-based, comprehensive public health approach equips teens and young adults with the skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other, strengthens schools’ mental health and suicide prevention policies, programs and systems, and mobilizes community awareness, understanding, and action. Vision: JED is building a future where every high school, college, and community has a comprehensive, fair, and just system that protects emotional health and prevents suicide among teens and young adults.