Michelle Eakin, MA, PhD
Highlights
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Michelle Eakin
Professional Titles
- Co- Director, Johns Hopkins Adherence Research Center
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Medicine
Background
Dr. Michelle Eakin is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Department. She studies behavioral determinants of clinical outcomes in pulmonary diseases such as asthma and COPD.
She has expertise in the development, evaluation and implementation of behavioral interventions into community settings.
Contact for Research Inquiries
Phone: (410) 550-0487
Research Interests
Asthma outcomes in inner-city children, Behavioral science and adherence
Lab Website
Michelle Eakin Lab
- The Michelle Eakin Lab conducts research on behavioral science and adherence and asthma outcomes in inner-city children. Our studies into behavioral science have included exploring the impact of medication adherence on lung health outcomes in patients with cystic fibrosis, disparities in anti-hypertensive medication adherence in adolescents and other key topics. We also investigate methods for improving asthma care and treatment as well as health disparities among various ethnicities, particularly in pediatric patients.
Research Summary
Dr. Eakin is interested in the implementation and evaluation of behavioral interventions to promote health behavior change in the community. She has studied behavioral interventions to support self-management in pediatric asthma and reduce secondhand smoke in partnership with Baltimore City Head Start. She is also an expert in qualitative research methods and measurement development. Currently, Dr. Eakin is examining the impact of medication adherence on clinical outcomes in COPD. Her long-term goal is to develop, evaluate, and implement self-management interventions for respiratory diseases to improve outcome and reduce disparities.
Additional Training
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE