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Alexander McCourt, JD, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He serves as Assistant Director of the Center for Law and the Public's Health and is Core Faculty in the Center for Gun Violence Solutions, with additional affiliation at the Center for Injury Research and Policy. His work bridges legal research and quantitative public health methods to examine how law shapes population health.
Dr. McCourt’s research centers on public health law, with a focus on firearm policy, opioid policy, transportation safety, emergency preparedness, and the intersection of drug laws with maternal and child health. His scholarship investigates the impact of legislation and regulation on violence, suicide, pain treatment, and health equity. He has examined state-level policies such as firearm purchaser licensing, opioid prescribing caps, child restraint laws in rideshares, and policies affecting people with dementia or co-occurring disabilities.
His recent publications reflect a strong emphasis on policy evaluation using rigorous epidemiological and legal analysis. Themes across his work include reducing gun violence, improving access to addiction treatment, addressing unintended consequences of public health policies, and promoting equitable health outcomes. He frequently collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across public health, law, and medicine.
Notable scientific contributions include studies on the effects of firearm purchaser licensing on homicide and suicide, opioid prescribing laws, and the legal landscape surrounding drug use in pregnancy. His work has appeared in leading journals such as Annals of Internal Medicine, American Journal of Public Health, JAMA journals, and Health Affairs.
Dr. McCourt is actively involved in advising and collaborative research, though no formal advisees are listed. He receives attention from media and academic networks, with his research cited in news outlets and social media platforms. He leads and contributes to grants focused on gun violence prevention, opioid policy, and health law.
He is affiliated with key research centers including the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions and the Center for Law and the Public's Health, where he contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives aimed at translating research into policy action.
