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Erin Vernon, PhD

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Associate Professor, Department of Economics
Eva Albers Professor, 2022-2025

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Dr. Erin Vernon teaches economics courses across the undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs. Her primary area of research and expertise is health economics.

Biography

Erin Vernon teaches courses in the undergraduate, Early Career MBA, Professional MBA, Executive MBA and Honors programs. Her area of research and expertise is health economics. Dr. Vernon has led numerous seminars across the country on the topics of the economics of the US medical care system, the economics of childhood nutrition, racial/ethnic disparities within healthcare, and the economics of genetic screening. Her work is published in multiple outlets including the Hill, Social Science & Medicine, Age & Ageing, Journal of Public Health Policy, Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, Journal of the American College of Radiology, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Journal of Gerontological Social Work, and Health Education Journal.

Prior to joining ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, Dr. Vernon was an analyst at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C. She also has provided business modeling consulting services for multiple startup companies within the Greater Seattle area. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Washington and a B.A. in Finance and Computer Applications from the University of Notre Dame. A former collegiate student athlete, Dr. Vernon is also an active volunteer coach in her community.

Education

  • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Seattle, WA
  • MA, PhD, Economics
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, Notre Dame, IN
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Dual Major in Finance and Computer Applications, Magna Cum Laude

Courses Taught

  • Health Economics
  • Business Economics
  • Leadership for a Just and Humane World
  • Introduction to Microeconomics
  • Introduction to Macroeconomics

Publications

Foster, M. L., Egwuonwu, C., Vernon, E., Alarifi, M., & Hughes, M. C. (2025). Informal Caregivers Connecting on the Web: Content Analysis of Posts on Discussion Forums. JMIR Formative Research, 9(1), e64757.

  • Green, M., Hughes M. C., Afrin, S., & Vernon E. (2024). Caregiver policies in the United States: a systematic review, Journal of Public Health Policy. 1-16.
  • Alarifi, M., Hughes, M. C., Jabour, A. M., Alashban, Y., & Vernon, E. (2024). Patient, Referring Physician, and Radiologist Opinions Over Time on Providing Patients Access to Radiology Reports: A Systematic Review. Journal of the American College of Radiology.
  • Hughes, M. C., & Vernon, E. (2024). Always Politically Correct: Supporting Seriously Ill Older Populations and Their Families. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, 1-3.
  • Hughes M.C., Vernon E, Egwuonwu C, Afolabi O. (2024) Measuring decision aid and effectiveness for end-of-life care: A systematic review. PEC Innovation.
  • Hughes, M. C., Vernon, E., & Hainstock, A. (2023). The effectiveness of community-based palliative care program components: A systematic review. Age & Ageing, 52(9), afad175.
  • Vernon, E., & Hughes, M. C., (2023). “Health in the United States: Two Different Ballgames,” article chapter contribution for Income Inequality in America: A Reference Handbook. Jones and Rycroft, ABC-CLIO.
  • Hughes, M. C., Vernon, E., Kowalczyk, M., & Zhou, H. (2022). Experiences of caregivers and hospice leaders with telehealth for palliative care: a mixed methods study. Annals of Palliative Medicine, 11(7), 2303.
  • Vernon, E., Hughes, M. C., & Kowalczyk, M. (2022). Measuring effectiveness in community-based palliative care programs: A systematic review. Social Science & Medicine, 114731.
  • Chinchanachokchai, S., Jamelske, E. M., & Vernon, E. (2022). Impact of teacher encouragement on children’s consumption and non-eating behaviour in a Wisconsin elementary school vegetable snack programme. Health Education Journal, 00178969211073293.
  • Hughes, M. C., Vernon, E., Kowalczyk, M., & Basco-Rodillas, M. (2021). US hospices’ approach to racial/ethnic minority inclusion: a qualitative study. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 11 Feb.
  • Vernon, E., Gottesman, Z., & Warren, R. (2020). The Value of Health Awareness Days, Weeks and Months: A Systematic Review. Social Science & Medicine, 113553.
  • Hughes, M.C., Vernon, E. (2020). Hospice Response to COVID-19: Promoting Sustainable Inclusion Strategies for Racial and Ethnic Minorities. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 11 Oct.
  • Hughes, M. C., & Vernon, E. (2020). “We Are Here to Assist All Individuals Who Need Hospice Services”: Hospices’ Perspectives on Improving Access and Inclusion for Racial/Ethnic Minorities. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 6, 2333721420920414.
  • Hughes M.C., Vernon E. (2019).  Promoting access to Medicare hospice benefit could save taxpayers, benefit underserved communities. The Hill, October.
  • Hughes, M.C., Vernon, E. (2019). Closing the Gap in Hospice Utilization for the Minority Medicare Population. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 5, 2333721419855667.
  • Hiedemann, B., Vernon, E., & Bowie, B. H. (2019). Re-Examining Genetic Screening and Oral Contraceptives: A Patient Centered Review. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 9(1), 4.
  • Jamelske, E., Vernon, E. (2018). The Sustained Impact of Teacher Encouragement on Elementary Students’ Vegetable Snack Consumption: Initial Findings from a Wisconsin Study. Journal of Childhood Nutrition and Management, 42(1):n1.
  • Vernon, E., Price, J., & Kumagai, S. (2017). Farm to School Intensity Levels: A Systematic Review and Proposed Measurement Tool. Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 19(11/12), 52-64.
  • Vernon, E., Hiedemann, B., & Bowie, B. (2017). Economic Evaluations of Thrombophilia Screening Prior to Prescribing Combined Oral Contraceptives: A Systematic and Critical Review. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 1-13.