Eric Slade

Eric Slade is a Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Department of Health Policy and Management. He is a leading health economist with extensive research in public insurance programs, mental health services, preventive interventions, and causal inference methods. He directs the Nursing Workforce Group and serves as an associate editor for Administration and Policy in Mental Health & Mental Health Services Research.

Research Interests: His work spans health economics, public health policy, mental health services, health disparities, and workforce development. He applies advanced econometric techniques to large administrative datasets to evaluate health policies and interventions. Key areas include the impact of full practice authority on nurse practitioners, smoking cessation during pregnancy, and social determinants of health.

Publication Trends: Recent publications reflect a strong focus on health equity, nursing workforce dynamics, maternal and child health, and economic evaluations of public health interventions. His research frequently appears in top-tier journals such as Preventive Medicine, JAMA Network Open, and American Journal of Psychiatry, demonstrating interdisciplinary impact.

Scientific Awards:

• National Institute of Mental Health K01 Research Career Award
• Independent Investigator Award, NARSAD Foundation (2007-2009)
• Adam Smith Award, International Center for Mental Health Policy and Economics (2003)
• Development Award, Johns Hopkins University, Center for Adolescent Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (2002)

Advising and Grants: Dr. Slade has secured funding from the NIH, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Education, and other federal agencies. He has served on NIH and VA review panels and leads economic evaluations in clinical trials. While no students are listed, his leadership in research groups and editorial roles highlights his mentorship and scholarly influence.

Labs and Teams: He directs the Nursing Workforce Group, which conducts studies on advanced practice nurse outcomes and their impact on healthcare cost, access, and quality. This team plays a critical role in informing health policy and nursing regulation.