Heather Johnson

Heather Johnson is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Organization. Her work focuses on maternal and child health, home visiting programs, early childhood education, and health equity. With a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Maternal and Child Health, she has led multiple federally funded projects.

• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Maternal and Child Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2023)
• Master of Public Health (MPH), Maternal and Child Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2013)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science, Birmingham-Southern College (2001)

Her research integrates continuous quality improvement (CQI) methodologies into public health systems, particularly home visiting programs. Key areas include maternal depression interventions, school readiness, asthma management for children, and tobacco cessation for caregivers. Recent work (2024) details a novel Key Driver Diagram for CQI in maternal-child health.

Her publications demonstrate cross-disciplinary impact in public health, education, and pediatrics. Themes span from program evaluation frameworks to longitudinal educational outcomes and chronic disease management.

As an educator, she teaches courses in public health management (PUH605) and home visiting curriculum development (ECE492). Her grants include Alabama State Department of Education funding for preschool development and maternal-child health initiatives.