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David Holtgrave Appointed Vice Chair of Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

David Holtgrave, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, was appointed this week to the newly created position of Vice Chair of the Presidential Advisory...
4/22/2014 1:00 PM EDT

Study Finds Association Between SSRI Use During Pregnancy and Autism and Developmental Delays in Boys

In a study of nearly 1,000 mother-child pairs, researchers from the Bloomberg School of Public health found that prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a frequently prescribed treatment for depression, anxiety and...
4/15/2014 3:00 PM EDT

Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes Nearly Double Over the Past Two Decades

Cases of diabetes and pre-diabetes in the United States have nearly doubled since 1988, suggests new research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, with obesity apparently to blame for the surge. The researchers also found that...
4/15/2014 3:00 PM EDT

Cognitive Impairment Common Among Community-Dwelling and Nursing-Home Resident Elderly Nearing End-of-Life

More than 70% of elderly Medicare beneficiaries experience cognitive impairment or severe dementia near the end-of-life and may need surrogate decision makers for healthcare decisions. Advance care planning for older adults with dementia may be...
4/4/2014 11:00 AM EDT

Truven Health Analytics and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Launch Institute

Today Truven Health Analytics and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) announced their collaboration in the establishment of the Institute for Health and Productivity Studies (IHPS) at the Johns Hopkins University. The goal of...
4/3/2014 1:15 PM EDT

Urban Gardeners May Be Unaware of How Best to Manage Contaminants in Soil

In a new study from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF), researchers identified a range of factors and challenges related to the perceived risk of soil contamination among urban community gardeners and found a need for clear and...
3/31/2014 2:05 PM EDT

Extreme-Strength Alcohol Bill Passes Maryland General Assembly

If signed into law, Maryland will join the ranks of over a dozen other states that ban the sale of such products, including Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia.
3/28/2014 4:00 PM EDT

Bloomberg School Researchers Contribute to New CDC Report: Autism Spectrum Disorder Affects 1 in 68 U.S. Children

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health contributed to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that estimates the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at 1 in 68 U.S. children overall, an...
3/27/2014 3:20 PM EDT

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10:58 AM April 22, 2014

Over 4,000 pedestrians are struck and killed by vehicles in the United States ea...
Over 4,000 pedestrians are struck and killed by vehicles in the United States each year. In an effort to increase awareness about vehicle accidents and pedestrian safety, Johns Hopkins University experts and Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration officials will convene for a "Pedestrian Safety Rally" today, April 22, at 1:00 pm in front of the Johns Hopkins Hospital Administration Building, at 601 N. Broadway.

Among others, the rally will feature Patricia M. Davidson, Dean of the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, as well as Michael Klag, Dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Andrea C. Gielen, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy. The public is encouraged the attend; there will be giveaways!

More info: http://hub.jhu.edu/events/2014/04/22/pedestrian-safety-awareness
11:00 AM April 21, 2014

Congratulations to the Johns Hopkins University students who took second place i...
Congratulations to the Johns Hopkins University students who took second place in the 2014 International Emory Global Health Case Competition! Members on the team represented Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School.

http://hub.jhu.edu/2014/04/10/emory-global-health-case-competition
10:56 AM April 18, 2014

The recipient of this year’s Johns Hopkins University–Pulitzer Center on Crisis...
The recipient of this year’s Johns Hopkins University–Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is JHSPH International Health student Michelle Ferng! Ferng, a student in the MSPH degree program in Health Systems, will use her $5,000 stipend to explore the issue of elder abuse, doing her field reporting in Peru. Congratulations, and we look forward to the work she’ll produce!

http://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2014/msph-student-awarded-hopkins-pulitzer-fellowship.html
11:06 AM April 17, 2014

This week, JHSPH welcomed delegations from 21 leading Chinese schools of public...
This week, JHSPH welcomed delegations from 21 leading Chinese schools of public health for a 3-day Leadership Workshop in Public Health Education and Training. Among the attendees were representatives from Fudan University School of Public Health and Peking University School of Public Health, which are two of the leading public health institutions in all of China.

Many thanks to our guests, and also to our JHSPH students and faculty who were given opportunities to present findings and research to them!

Pictured front row center is JHSPH Dean Mike Klag (buttoned jacket) along with Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Stephen Gange (right of Dean Klag). Behind Dr. Gange is Professor Leiyu Shi of the JHSPH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH POLICY & MANAGEMENT.

Among the other schools represented were: Nanjing University, Weifang Medical University, Southern Medical University, Tianjin Medical University, Luzhou Medical College, Central South University, Fujian Medical University, The Third Military Medical University, Xuzhou Medical College, Baotou Medical College, Second Military Medical University, Sichuan University, Nantong University, Shandong University, Bengbu Medical College, Sun Yat-sen University, Ningxia Medical University, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
11:07 AM April 16, 2014

Congratulations to the team of students from Johns Hopkins University who won th...
Congratulations to the team of students from Johns Hopkins University who won the $10,000 first prize in the Biotechnology Conference and Case Competition at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. The team consisted of students from five JHU schools — Business, Medicine, Engineering, Arts & Sciences, and Public Health — and they were "challenged by lead sponsor Boston Scientific to create methods of improving value for patients in the company's endoscopy division.”

http://hub.jhu.edu/2014/04/10/wake-forest-biotech-competition

(cc: Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School; Johns Hopkins Medicine; Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University; Johns Hopkins University Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences)
10:58 AM April 15, 2014

Today marks the first anniversary of the 117th running of The Boston Marathon. A...
Today marks the first anniversary of the 117th running of The Boston Marathon. As ever, we honor those who protect and serve.
12:05 PM April 14, 2014

"April is alcohol awareness month. The time is now for concerned parents, educat...
"April is alcohol awareness month. The time is now for concerned parents, educators and citizens to call upon alcohol companies to change their practices so youth are better protected from the consequences of advertising and marketing exposure." - Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth's Dr. David Jernigan.

Parents: Do Alcohol Advertisers Target Our Children?
www.huffingtonpost.com
With more than 4,300 annual deaths among underage youth from alcohol, with more than 80,000 deaths in the general population every year ... parents and the public health community have a strong interest in reducing youth exposure to alcohol advertising.
11:30 AM April 13, 2014

Cool Idea: the National Water Dance project is “intended to draw attention to pr...
Cool Idea: the National Water Dance project is “intended to draw attention to pressing issues — from drought in the western United States to sea level rise in Florida — that increasingly concern an essential substance most people take for granted.”

Miami-based National Water Dance Project aims to raise awareness of threats to a crucial resource
www.miamiherald.com
“Keep it alive!” exhorts their director, the Miami choreographer Dale Andree, striding the grass in baseball cap and jeans. “You care about it! This is important!”
11:30 AM April 12, 2014

Congratulations to Jiou Wang, PhD, of the JHSPH Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecu...
Congratulations to Jiou Wang, PhD, of the JHSPH Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, for winning the first annual Shikani-El-Hibri Prize for Discovery & Innovation!

According to prize chair Dr. Alan Shikani, Dr. Wang's work proposes an "original pathogenesis of two debilitating neurodegenerative disorders — Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Dementia — with possible implications for Alzheimer's disease," and the work "also opens the door to potential breakthrough therapeutic interventions."

Here's a great shot of Dr. Wang (depicted center) along with his team, which (from left to right) consists of Janet Ugolino, Eric Simko, Aaron Haeusler, Goran Periz, Tushar Chakravarty, and Peter Steinwald.
3:32 PM April 11, 2014

History buffs, take note!
History buffs, take note!

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In about 30 minutes (4PM EST): Prof. Bill Leslie will give us all a history lesson on Johns Hopkins. Straight from the Hutzler Reading Room on our campus. Here he is preparing for his talk at www.ustream.tv/channel/johnshopkinsu
11:17 AM April 11, 2014

The UK government is set to introduce “plain packaging” for cigarettes and tobac...
The UK government is set to introduce “plain packaging” for cigarettes and tobacco products, citing positive impacts on public health (http://goo.gl/ZjTIQZ). Meanwhile, JHSPH’s Institute for Global Tobacco Control has begun cataloging the packaging used on cigarettes around the developing world. The new TPackSS system lets users view packaging by country (e.g. Indonesia) as well as by brands and products. Check it out! http://globaltobaccocontrol.org/tpackss/
11:40 AM April 10, 2014

Today is #GlobalHealthDay, and Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health is hosting...
Today is #GlobalHealthDay, and Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health is hosting events in Sommer and Feinstone Halls from 12 – 4 p.m. EST. First check out Kevin DeCock’s keynote presentation, “HIV/AIDS in Africa – A Paradigm in Global Health,” and then see a presentation of student posters and presentations soon after.
10:45 AM April 10, 2014

Our students are leading the charge! "Stand Against Sitting" is a new campaign t...
Our students are leading the charge! "Stand Against Sitting" is a new campaign to encourage office workers, hard-working students, and anyone who works around a desk to take periodic “standing breaks” throughout the day. Breaking up extended periods of sedentary time has wonderful health benefits, and can even improve your mood. Stand up for health! Stand against sitting! (Learn more on their website: http://www.standagainstsitting.com/)

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"I do some jumping jacks when I take a standing break!" — with Lindsey L.
12:35 PM April 9, 2014

The American Public Health Association partnered with the CDC on a new “Public H...
The American Public Health Association partnered with the CDC on a new “Public Health Nerd” campaign for National Public Health Week. The campaign will feature #PHNerd graphics — one for each of the daily themes from Monday, April 7 through Sunday, April 13. Today’s graphic encourages you to join today's National Public Health Week Twitter Chat (#NPHWchat) at 2 p.m. EST. http://twtvite.com/wjtpff64i1flg8e
10:47 AM April 9, 2014

Calling all photographers! The #ThisIsPublicHealth photo contest is in full swin...
Calling all photographers! The #ThisIsPublicHealth photo contest is in full swing for #NPHW. Send your photos in by posting them to Instagram, and tagging them with the #ThisIsPublicHealth hashtag. The submission period ends April 13. First place winner gets a whole heap of "This Is Public Health" t-shirts and other prizes, and there are rewards for second and third place winners as well.

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Join the #thisispublichealth National Public Health Week photo contest! Submit your photos on Instagram between April 7-13 by using the #thisispublichealth hashtag. The first place winner will receive 25 This is Public Health shirts and additional TIPH swag. There will also be prizes for second and third place winners! Make sure to follow us Instagram @thisispublichealth. The winners will be selected on April 14. *Entries may also be considered for the 2015 TIPH calendar.
12:24 PM April 8, 2014

Baltimore is among the top ten "Hottest Housing Markets for 2014," according to...
Baltimore is among the top ten "Hottest Housing Markets for 2014," according to CNN. Just another reason to check out Charm City.

http://money.cnn.com/gallery/real_estate/2014/01/23/hottest-housing-markets/7.html
10:13 AM April 8, 2014

Are you a "Public Health Nerd?" A #NPHW campaign from the CDC wants you to show...
Are you a "Public Health Nerd?" A #NPHW campaign from the CDC wants you to show your true #PHNerd colors by sharing these graphics they've put together. Tune in tomorrow, April 9th, for the #NPHWChat live on Twitter, too. Details here: http://goo.gl/tU4BZl

Public Health Nerd
CDC encourages you to embrace your inner #PHNerd and share your passion for public health with others. The Public Health Nerd campaign was designed to help increase awareness about the role of public health in strengthening families and communities and in maintaining a stable, healthy nation. Suspect you are a #PHNerd?
1:50 PM April 7, 2014

"Mosquitoes, flies, ticks, and other small organisms carry diseases that every d...
"Mosquitoes, flies, ticks, and other small organisms carry diseases that every day risk infecting one person in two.” (via World Health Organization (WHO))

World Health Day 2014: small bite, big threat
Mosquitoes, flies, ticks and bugs may be a threat to your health -- and that of your family - at home and when travelling. This is the message of this year's...
10:32 AM April 7, 2014

Today, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. EST, the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health will...
Today, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. EST, the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health will be hosting a special screening of “The Right to Heal” in Sommer Hall. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion. #NPHW #GPHW
11:30 AM April 5, 2014

Staying healthy and active can be as simple as taking the stairs, a JHSPH campai...
Staying healthy and active can be as simple as taking the stairs, a JHSPH campaign hopes to show.

(Image via Dr. Albert Wu, JHSPH faculty: http://goo.gl/ZmNjXY)
11:04 AM April 4, 2014

“Nonprofit leaders serve others, and help build causes. But just as important, b...
“Nonprofit leaders serve others, and help build causes. But just as important, by providing opportunities to give, they empower us to breathe more meaning into our lives.”

Why Fund-Raising Is Fun
www.nytimes.com
In 2003, while working on a book about charitable giving, I stumbled across a strange pattern in my data. Paradoxically, I was finding that donors ended up with more income after making their gifts. This was more than correlation; I found solid evidence that giving stimulated prosperity.
12:27 PM April 3, 2014

Great news from our friends at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health C...
Great news from our friends at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health CCP: the B'more For Healthy Babies initiative was commended in the pages of Governing Magazine. The campaign seeks to reduce infant mortality and disparities in #Baltimore, and it's given communications support from JHSPH CCP. http://goo.gl/0zV7Nl

Maryland's Data-Driven Approach to Reducing Infant Mortality
www.governing.com
The state has achieved remarkable results in a short time, particularly among African-Americans.
11:13 AM April 3, 2014

#ThrowbackThursday: Last week, JHSPH Dean Mike Klag visited Japan to speak about...
#ThrowbackThursday: Last week, JHSPH Dean Mike Klag visited Japan to speak about our internet-based MPH program (http://goo.gl/nZBiwy). The event was arranged by a local non-profit called I-Hope, whose mission is to improve the quality of clinical research in Japan. Attendees included students from Kyoto University, Juntendo University, and Fukushima University, along with physicians interested in clinical research.

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Over 4,000 pedestrians are struck and killed by vehicles in the United States ea...

Congratulations to the Johns Hopkins University students who took second place i...

The recipient of this year’s Johns Hopkins University–Pulitzer Center on Crisis...

This week, JHSPH welcomed delegations from 21 leading Chinese schools of public...

Congratulations to the team of students from Johns Hopkins University who won th...

Today marks the first anniversary of the 117th running of The Boston Marathon. A...

"April is alcohol awareness month. The time is now for concerned parents, educat...

Cool Idea: the National Water Dance project is “intended to draw attention to pr...

Congratulations to Jiou Wang, PhD, of the JHSPH Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecu...

History buffs, take note!

The UK government is set to introduce “plain packaging” for cigarettes and tobac...

Today is #GlobalHealthDay, and Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health is hosting...

Our students are leading the charge! "Stand Against Sitting" is a new campaign t...

The American Public Health Association partnered with the CDC on a new “Public H...

Calling all photographers! The #ThisIsPublicHealth photo contest is in full swin...

Baltimore is among the top ten "Hottest Housing Markets for 2014," according to...

Are you a "Public Health Nerd?" A #NPHW campaign from the CDC wants you to show...

"Mosquitoes, flies, ticks, and other small organisms carry diseases that every d...

Today, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. EST, the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health will...

Staying healthy and active can be as simple as taking the stairs, a JHSPH campai...

“Nonprofit leaders serve others, and help build causes. But just as important, b...

Great news from our friends at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health C...

#ThrowbackThursday: Last week, JHSPH Dean Mike Klag visited Japan to speak about...

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