Amber Bickford Cox
About Amber Bickford Cox
Amber Bickford Cox is the Director of Public Health Epidemiology at Maximus Public Health, with extensive experience in vaccine research, epidemiology, and public health policy.
Director of Public Health Epidemiology at Maximus
Amber Bickford Cox serves as the Director of Public Health Epidemiology at Maximus Public Health (MPH). She has held this position since 2020. In this role, she oversees public health epidemiology initiatives and leads projects aimed at improving public health outcomes. Amber's work involves applying epidemiological methods to inform policy and practice in public health, with a particular focus on vaccine safety and vaccine hesitancy. Her leadership in this position demonstrates a continued commitment to advancing public health.
Senior Research Policy Associate at Merck
From 2017 to 2018, Amber Bickford Cox worked as a Senior Research Policy Associate for Merck's Global Vaccines Public Policy team. During her tenure, she contributed to research and policy initiatives aimed at improving the global usage and safety of vaccines. In this capacity, she was involved in epidemiological research and policy analysis, focusing on vaccine development and distribution strategies.
Ph.D. in Global Disease Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins
Amber Bickford Cox earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control from the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She attended the program from 2013 to 2017. Her doctoral research focused on the intersections of epidemiology, international health, and vaccine initiatives, strengthening her expertise in infectious disease epidemiology.
Work at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Amber Bickford Cox has a significant tenure at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. From 2009 to 2013, she served in various roles including Faculty, Research Associate, and Program Manager for the Johns Hopkins Vaccine Initiative. Additionally, from 2005 to 2013, she worked as a Senior Research Program Associate at the Center for Immunization Research. During these periods, she contributed to numerous research projects and programs focused on vaccine safety and immunization research.
Educational Background in Public Health and History
Amber Bickford Cox holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) in International Health from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, which she completed from 2000 to 2002. She also studied African History at the University of KwaZulu-Natal from 1998 to 1999. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in African History with a Five College Certificate in African Studies from Smith College, where she studied from 1996 to 2000. This diverse educational background contributes to her multidisciplinary approach in public health.