Erin Sorrell

Dr. Erin M. Sorrell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. Her work focuses on strengthening global health systems, particularly in conflict-affected and humanitarian settings, with expertise in infectious disease detection, laboratory capacity, and response systems.

Education:

• B.S. in Animal Science – Cornell University
• M.Sc. in Animal Science and Molecular Virology – University of Maryland
• Ph.D. in Animal Science and Molecular Virology – University of Maryland

Dr. Sorrell’s research centers on operational and implementation science to support sustainable health systems, especially for emerging infectious diseases and biothreat agents. She emphasizes practical solutions for disease prevention, management, and control in fragile environments, collaborating with U.S. government agencies, international organizations, and global ministries of health.

She co-directs the Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases M.S. Program, contributing significantly to training the next generation of public health professionals in high-consequence pathogen preparedness.

Scientific Awards:

Dr. Sorrell advises on critical public health initiatives and has led projects involving health security and laboratory systems development. While specific grants are not listed, her partnerships with U.S. government entities and international bodies indicate active grant-supported research and implementation work.

She is actively involved with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, a leading institution in pandemic preparedness and biosecurity research, where she contributes to policy-relevant studies and global health security frameworks.