Craig Evan Pollack

Craig Evan Pollack, MD, MSc, MHS, is a Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, with joint appointments in the School of Medicine and School of Nursing. He is affiliated with the Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research and the Institute for Health and Social Policy. His research focuses on housing and health, social determinants of health, and cancer health services.

• MD, University of California, San Francisco (2004)
• MHS, University of California, Berkeley (2001)
• MSc, University of Pennsylvania (2008)
• BA, Brown University (1997)

Dr. Pollack’s research examines how housing policies—such as housing vouchers, mobility programs, and place-based initiatives—affect health outcomes, healthcare use, and disparities. He also investigates cancer prevention and control, with a focus on disparities, provider networks, and screening practices. His interdisciplinary work integrates public health, medicine, and policy to inform equitable interventions.

His recent publications highlight the health impacts of eviction, foreclosure, housing affordability, and neighborhood environments. He has led studies on Medicaid populations, older adults, and urban communities, often using large datasets and mixed methods. His work appears in top-tier journals including JAMA, Health Affairs, and The Lancet.

• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Dr. Pollack has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles and mentors numerous students and early-career researchers. He leads collaborative teams across disciplines and institutions, contributing to national health policy discussions on housing, equity, and cancer care.

He is actively involved in advising and research leadership, with no indication of retirement or part-time status. His work continues to shape understanding of how social and structural factors influence health and healthcare.