Adolescent Health around the Globe

By Maureen Harvie

Published February 23, 2015 at 2:12 PM EST

Jhpiego, the international non-profit affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, takes on the health concerns facing teenagers in the developing world, including one of the highest HIV growth rates among all age groups. Dr. Mychelle Farmer, Baltimore pediatrician and Jhpiego senior advisor, joins Midday with two of Jhpiego’s youth leaders to discuss the obstacles faced by teens in Nigeria and Kenya.

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Maureen Harvie

Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as an intern for the newsroom. Whether coordinating live election night coverage, capturing the sounds of a roller derby scrimmage, interviewing veterans, or booking local authors, she is always on the lookout for the next story.

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