Laura Benjamins

projects
Barriers to Accessing Referral Services Clinical Survey (ongoing)

Faculty Profile

Professor - Clinical
aa6102@wayne.edu

Office Address

 400 Mack Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201

Biography

Dr. Benjamins is a board-certified specialist in pediatrics and adolescent medicine with a focus on providing care to youth from underserved communities. At Wayne State University, she practices at Wayne Pediatrics, a non-profit medical home located in downtown Detroit, dedicated to serving young people in urban settings. Dr. Benjamins' approach to care emphasizes addressing both the medical needs and the social determinants of health, along with the complex psycho-social challenges that many adolescents, especially those who have experienced trauma.

 
With a deep commitment to clinical care and research, Dr. Benjamins has extensive experience working with young people living with HIV and individuals involved in the Juvenile Justice System. Her work integrates clinical practice with research, allowing her to apply scientific rigor to real-world settings, ultimately improving the quality of care and outcomes for the populations she serves.
 

As both an educator and clinician, Dr. Benjamins strives to empower adolescents and young adults to make informed, healthy choices, supporting their overall well-being and long-term success. 

Publications

 A list published work can be found in MyBibliography: 

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/laura.benjamins.1/bibliography/public/ 

Research Description

Primary research is on adolescents, sexually transmitted infections, HIV and heavy menstrual bleeding. Focus on youth in the juvenile justice system, youth in the foster care system as well as those who have experienced trafficking and trauma.

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