About
Kadija Ferryman, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Core Faculty at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Her research focuses on race, ethics, and policy in health technology, particularly examining how clinical racial correction, algorithmic risk scoring, and genomics impact health inequities. She holds adjunct roles at St. John's University (Sociology & Anthropology) and is an alumna of Yale University and The New School for Social Research.
Education:
- PhD in Anthropology, The New School for Social Research (2016)
- MA in Anthropology, The New School for Social Research (2008)
- BA in Anthropology, Yale University (2000)
Research Interests: Bioethics, health equity, digital health, race and health disparities, precision medicine, and AI ethics. Her work critiques systemic biases in healthcare technologies and advocates for inclusive, equitable frameworks in genomics, AI, and public health.
Notable Roles:
- Member of the Institutional Review Board for the All of Us Research Program
- Nonresident Fellow at the Urban Institute
- Member of Merck KGaA’s Digital Health Advisory Board
- Affiliate at the Center for Critical Race and Digital Studies
Key Contributions: Published in leading journals such as American Journal of Bioethics, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, and Nature Medicine. Her research addresses algorithmic bias, data colonialism in precision public health, and ethical AI in healthcare. She co-led the Fairness in Precision Medicine study and the CARE study on COVID-19 testing for women who use drugs.
Awards & Recognition: Recognized for contributions to bioethics and health equity through institutional fellowships and advisory roles.
