Robin Baumeister

Robin Baumeister is a public health researcher currently pursuing a Master of Health Science in Mental Health at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health. Their research focuses on the relationships between autism/ADHD and physical and mental health outcomes, with particular emphasis on chronic pain, stress-related illness, and trauma. They also study interventions that improve quality of life and reduce stress for autistic and ADHD adults.

Baumeister holds a Master of Science in Biomedical Anthropology and dual bachelor's degrees in Biological Anthropology and Music from Binghamton University. Their professional experience includes serving as Research Activities Administrator at the University at Buffalo's School of Public Health and Health Professions, where they managed the Department of Epidemiology & Environmental Health's biorepository bank and provided post-grant administrative services.

Currently working as a Student Research Assistant at Johns Hopkins University's Wendy Klag Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities, Baumeister contributes to the GEARs ACE Project, helping with focus group design and evaluation from autistic perspectives. Their research aims to improve access to resources and therapies for autistic and ADHD adults while exploring the connections between neurodivergence, trauma, and health outcomes. Baumeister's work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including JAAPA and Oxford Medical Case Reports.