Jaime Herndon

Jaime Herndon is an experienced editor and writer with a focus on health and science communication. Currently serving as the Book Review Editor at American Scientist since November 2022 and as a Health Writer for Verywell since July 2018, Jaime specializes in topics such as pre-conception health, parenting, and oncology. Previous roles include contributing staff writer for Book Riot, medical writer at Healthline Media, and freelance medical writer for Health Union, LLC. Jaime has also held positions that involve project management and editing at Dissertation-Editor and Baby + Company. Academic credentials include a Graduate Certificate in Science Writing from The Johns Hopkins University, an MFA in creative nonfiction from Columbia University, and a Master of Public Health in Maternal-Child Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.