Darin J Erickson

Darin J Erickson is a Professor in the Epidemiology & Community Health department at the University of Minnesota, and a key member of the Cannabis Research Center. His work bridges public health, chronic disease prevention, and policy evaluation.

• Research Interests: Public health policy, chronic pain, opioid use, school health, environmental health, and firearm violence epidemiology.
• Grants: Active projects with NIH, CDC, and Mayo Clinic focus on HIV stigma reduction, diabetes prevention through environmental interventions, and sensory pain in cerebral palsy.
• Scientific Leadership: Published 191 research outputs (including 8 peer-reviewed articles) and 2 datasets on food policy impacts.