Faculty

Arjee Restar

Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
Assistant Professor, Health Systems and Population Health


Education

Postdoctoral Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, 2021
PhD Behavioral Science, Social Sciences, Brown University, 2020
MPH Epidemiology, Columbia University, 2016
BS Biology, Philosophy, Pace University, 2013

Contact


Box 351619
Department of Epidemiology
Hans Rosling Center for Population Health, 865B

Bio

Arjee Restar (she/her) applies epidemiologic methods to behavioral, social, structural, and health services research and policy to address inequities in health outcomes and access, particularly as experienced by communities of transgender and nonbinary people in the US and Asia. She is expanding transgender health as a field by building research environments that produce high-quality evidence that speaks to the myriad of health priorities of transgender and nonbinary communities at-large, along with community stakeholders, scientists, scholars, and trainees who are also paving this field forward. This work includes advocating for institutional policies and practices that dismantle systems of oppression, inequality, and inequity.

Research Areas

Research Interests

Transgender and nonbinary health, health policy; social epidemiology; behavioral, social and structural determinants of health; substance use prevention and care; mental health promotion; HIV/STI prevention and care; behavioral economics; gender affirming care

Recent Publications (PubMed)

Community Health Workers as Catalysts for Mental Health Promotion in Transgender and Nonbinary Communities.
(2025 Jan)
Am J Public Health 115(1): 34-36
Restar AJ, Baker K, Wang G, Ashley K, Damian AJ
Mental Health and Victimization Among LGBTQ+ Youth: Future Directions for Support in Schools.
(2024 Oct 29)
J Sch Health
Richey AE, Lucas R, Garcia Gutiérrez JM, Restar A
Structural and Social Inclusivity of Transgender and Nonbinary Students in U.S. Medical Schools and Schools of Public Health Programming.
(2024 Oct)
Transgend Health 9(5): 444-453
Gonzalez GGB, Dusic EJ, Operario D, Velasquez MB, Restar A
Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms Were More Common for Transgender Individuals Whose Gender-Affirming Surgeries Were Cancelled or Delayed Due to COVID-19: A Global Cross-Sectional Study.
(2024 Aug)
Transgend Health 9(4): 361-367
Fennell AM, Wiegand AA, Restar A, Glick JL, Beckham SW, Jarrett BA
Antitrans Policy Environment and Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Transgender and Nonbinary Adults.
(2024 Aug 1)
JAMA Netw Open 7(8): e2431306
Restar A, Layland EK, Hughes L, Dusic E, Lucas R, Bambilla AJK, Martin A, Shook A, Karrington B, Schwarz D, Shimkin G, Grandberry V, Xanadu X, Streed CG Jr, Operario D, Gamarel KE, Kershaw T
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