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Bonnielin Swenor is an Endowed Professor of Disability Health and Justice and Director of the Johns Hopkins University Disability Health Research Center (DHRC). She holds joint faculty appointments in the Departments of Epidemiology and Health Policy and Management at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, as well as the Wilmer Eye Institute at the School of Medicine. Her work uses data-driven approaches to shift societal views of disability from 'living with' to 'thriving with' through the DHRC’s motto.
- Founder and Director, Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center
- Inaugural Endowed Professor of Disability Health and Justice
- Joint appointments: Epidemiology, Health Policy & Management, Wilmer Eye Institute
Education:
- B.S., Pennsylvania State University (Microbiology & Biochemistry)
- Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University (Epidemiology)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, National Institute on Aging
Research Interests: Swenor’s research focuses on disability health equity, structural ableism, and data justice. She uses epidemiological methods to address disparities in healthcare, transportation, and food access, leveraging her personal experience with vision loss to inform policy and public health strategies. Her work spans digital technology accessibility, pandemic response equity, and the societal impact of dual sensory impairments.
Scientific Awards:
- Health Equity Champion, CDC
- U.S. Census Bureau Scientific Advisory Committee
- National Academy of Social Insurance member
Advising and Grants: Swenor advises federal agencies and institutions on disability data, equity, and inclusion. She co-chaired the NIH Working Group on Diversity (Subgroup on Individuals with Disabilities) and played a pivotal role in designating people with disabilities as a health disparity population. Her advocacy halted the U.S. Census Bureau’s proposed disability question changes after 12,000+ public comments.
Labs and Teams: She leads the DHRC, which develops tools like the Disability Data Justice Dashboard for vaccine equity and the TRansit ACessibility Tool (TRACT) for transportation systems. Collaborations include Drs. Scott Landes (Syracuse) and Jean Hall (Kansas) on Census advocacy.
