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Eileen Marie McDonald is a Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, affiliated with the Department of Health, Behavior and Society. She holds joint roles in Health Policy and Management and the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy. Her work focuses on merging education, communication, product design, policy, and professional development to enhance public health and safety, particularly for children.
Education: She earned an MS (1992) and BS (1985) in Health Science from Towson State University.
Research Interests: Her work intersects health education, communication, and injury control. Key areas include using AI, computer tailoring, and simulated patient techniques to improve injury prevention counseling. She leads projects like the Safety in Seconds (SIS) 2.0 web-based program and smart phone app for parental safety education. Current studies explore housing quality's impact on pediatric injuries and opioid storage safety in households with children.
Professional Contributions: Directs the Children’s Safety Center (a CDC-recognized success story) and coordinates the MSPH and joint Bachelor's-MSPH programs in health education. Leads student seminars and professional development initiatives, including board participation and resource creation for injury prevention professionals.
Awards: Recognized with prestigious awards including the 2017 Excellence in Public Health Practice Award and the 2004 Mohan Singh Award for contributions to public health education.
Grants/Advising: Manages projects like the Community Partnerships for Child Safety and evaluates interventions through partnerships with fire departments and medical clinics. Supervises research on topics ranging from carbon monoxide detectors to pediatric emergency department utilization patterns during the pandemic.
Labs/Teams: Oversees the Johns Hopkins Children’s Safety Center and collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams on injury prevention initiatives, including mobile safety centers and home renovation interventions.
