Gia's Journey through Oceania and the 2026 ISPCAN Conference in Melbourne, Australia
Dr. Gia Barboza-Salerno recently traveled through Oceania and presented at the 2026 ISPCAN World Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect in Melbourne, Australia (August 24–26, 2026).
Explore their full journey, including stops along the way, conference highlights, and reflections on the trip in the interactive feature below.
Dr. Gia Elise Barboza-Salerno
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I am an interdisciplinary scholar whose research integrates law, public health, social work, and advanced statistics to study childhood adversity, violence-related harm, and neighborhood-level inequities. I lead the ISSUES Lab at Ohio State, translating spatial and legal analysis into policy and practice.