Jon Vernick

Jon Vernick is a Professor and Associate Chair for Educational Programs in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is also affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions and the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy, where he conducts interdisciplinary research at the nexus of law and public health.

• MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 1994
• JD, George Washington University, 1989

His research centers on the use of legal and regulatory interventions to improve public health, particularly in injury and violence prevention. He has extensively studied firearm policy, motor vehicle safety, opioid prescribing laws, and the role of litigation in preventing consumer product injuries. His work employs epidemiological and legal analysis to evaluate the impact of legislation on public health outcomes.

The recent trend in his publications shows a strong focus on evaluating the effects of state-level policies on firearm fatalities, drug-impaired driving, and occupational safety. His research combines legal scholarship with public health data to inform evidence-based policymaking.

• American Public Health Association, ICEHS Section Public Service Award, 2013
• Golden Apple Teaching Award (student-given)
• SCC Teaching and Advising Award, 2000 and 2011
• Advising, Mentoring, and Teaching Recognition Award (AMTRA), 2005, 2013, 2020
• Cum Laude Law School Graduate, 1989
• Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society, 1994

Vernick has been consistently recognized for excellence in teaching and mentoring. He has led educational initiatives and advised students in public health policy. His research is supported by major grants focused on gun violence prevention and injury control. He collaborates widely with experts in epidemiology, law, and policy.

He is a key member of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions and the Center for Injury Research and Policy, where he contributes to multidisciplinary teams conducting high-impact research to reduce preventable injuries and deaths.