Obianuju “Uju” Berry, MD, MPH is a Clinical Associate Professor at NYU’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Medical Director of NYC Health + Hospitals’ Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Mental Health Initiatives. A Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and Columbia graduate, she is a child/adolescent and reproductive psychiatrist specializing in trauma, early childhood mental health, women’s mental health, and health equity. Dr. Berry leads groundbreaking initiatives, including city-wide programs supporting over 10,000 individuals annually in NYC Family Justice Centers and Domestic Violence Shelters. She is a Principal Investigator on the NIH-funded Healthy Brain and Child Development Study and directs a SAMHSA study on dyadic treatments for children and parents impacted by domestic violence. A dedicated academic and policy expert, Dr. Berry serves on the American Psychiatric Association’s Council on Women’s Mental Health, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the National Alliance for Hope. Her work integrates research, policy, and clinical care to promote mental health access for diverse populations.