Graham Mooney

Graham Mooney is an Associate Professor in the Department of the History of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, with appointments in the Department of the History of Science and Technology and the Department of Epidemiology at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. He directs the graduate studies program in the History of Medicine. His research focuses on the history of public health, infectious disease surveillance, and the interplay between space and medicine in the 19th and 20th centuries. Mooney has authored influential works such as Intrusive Interventions and co-edited Permeable Walls, exploring historical public health systems and spatial dynamics in healthcare.

His research interests include historical epidemiology, urban health systems, and the social dimensions of medicine. Mooney has contributed to understanding how historical policies like contact tracing and quarantine evolved, particularly during pandemics. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary public health challenges, emphasizing the role of race and class in health disparities, as seen in his studies of Baltimore's public health systems.

Mooney has published widely in journals like Annals of Internal Medicine and New England Journal of Medicine, focusing on historical lessons for modern public health crises. His awards include the 2016 AJPH Paper of the Year and recognition for his work on tuberculosis history. He teaches courses integrating historical case studies with modern health policy, such as Life and Death in Charm City, which examines Baltimore’s public health history.

Mooney is actively involved in interdisciplinary initiatives, including anti-oppressive pedagogy in global health education and collaborations with the Alliance for a Healthier World. His research and teaching highlight the importance of historical context in addressing contemporary health inequities and urban health systems.