Daniel Barnett

Daniel Barnett is a Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, with primary affiliation in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering and joint appointments in the Department of Health Policy and Management and the Department of Health, Behavior and Society. He is a leading expert in public health emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.

• MD, Ohio State University, 1999
• MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2001
• BA, Yale University, 1993

Dr. Barnett’s research centers on enhancing all-hazards public health emergency readiness. His work spans disaster response surge capacity, mental health aspects of emergency response, evaluation of preparedness training, and organizational change in health departments. He investigates the willingness of public health and healthcare workers to respond during crises, including pandemics and radiological events. His recent research extends into food system resilience and digital health communication, particularly the role of social media in shaping public opinion during health emergencies such as avian influenza.

His publication record shows a consistent and evolving research trajectory, with recent articles in 2024 and 2025 focusing on digital tools for food pantries, social media memes, and pandemic response in LMICs. This reflects a shift towards interdisciplinary, technology-informed public health solutions. His earlier work laid foundational insights into workforce behavior and emergency planning.

• International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Cofounders Award for Excellence in Crisis Intervention/Trauma Research (2013)
• National Association of Counties Achievement Award (2007)

Dr. Barnett has advised numerous research projects and has been involved in curriculum development and evaluation for public health workers. He teaches courses such as 'Introduction to Public Health Emergency Preparedness' and 'Problem Solving in Public Health.' His research has been supported by grants focusing on emergency preparedness, public health workforce resilience, and community-level interventions. He leads or contributes to projects like the Support Application for Food PAntrieS (SAFPAS) study, which aims to strengthen food access through digital innovation.

He is actively engaged in the public health community through research collaborations, publications, and teaching, contributing significantly to both academic knowledge and practical public health policy and practice.