The Center for Public Health and Human Rights

The Center for Public Health and Human Rights (CPHHR) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health seeks to advance fundamental human rights through research, teaching and advocacy.

Based in the School's Department of Epidemiology and headed by Epidemiology professor Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH, the Center's access to the vast expertise at Johns Hopkins is a vital part of our efforts in doing the analytic and development work this emerging field requires.

While many agencies and groups are active in the field of health and human rights, the Center takes a population-based approach in its work. Our research focuses on quantitative measures of human rights impacts and, increasingly, on public health intervention research grounded in human rights principles.

These diverse efforts share common ground—the use of science to support individuals and communities facing threats to health that are directly related to abrogation of their rights.

Making an Impact

Using vital data from our studies in Thailand, Russia, and several African countries, CPHHR has been working to advocate for the rights of various groups who have been discriminated against or excluded from public health surveillance and programs.  Follow the link below to learn more about the CPHHR's recent research and advocacy work.

Follow the links above to learn more about the Center or go to our Resources link to read our publications or read articles about our work.