Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research
Where Public Health and Medicine Meet
Welcome to the Welch Center, where our interdisciplinary faculty and trainees collaborate on groundbreaking epidemiologic, clinical, and translational research related to preventing and controlling chronic diseases. Everything we do is designed to strengthen the practice of medicine, improve the health of people and populations, and mentor the next generation of researchers to carry on this work.
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New & Noteworthy
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#WelchWOW at #EpiLifestyle24
That's a wrap on the American Heart Association's Epi|Lifestyle 2024! Congrats to our faculty and trainees who won awards. And a sincere thank you to all who attended this annual event and represented the Welch Center on a national level!
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Grand Rounds Spotlight
Dr. Laura Samuel will speak at Welch Center Grand Rounds on Wednesday, April 3, 2024! Don't miss her presentation on "Understanding and Addressing Financial Strain to Advance Health Equity."
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Week in Welch Newsletter
Dive into the world of the Welch Center with our weekly newsletter, recapping our biggest highlights, upcoming events and recent publications.
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Welch Faculty in PBS Documentary
"The Invisible Shield" is a new documentary series that shows how the field of public health has saved countless lives in the U.S. Welch core faculty Dr. Lisa Cooper was interviewed for this PBS series. The four-part series will premiere on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 10-11 p.m. ET on PBS.
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Follow Us on LinkedIn
The Welch Center is officially on LinkedIn! Follow our page for insightful articles, upcoming events, and valuable resources in the field of public health and clinical research.
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'Is It Time to Rethink the Glucose Management Indicator?'
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has revolutionized diabetes care, especially for type 1 diabetes patients. As the adoption of this technology grows, Welch core faculty Dr. Liz Selvin discusses the debate around how best to report and interpret the complicated data generated by CGM systems.
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Empowering Women & Families Through Research
Welch Center Core Faculty Dr. Wendy Bennett co-leads a team dedicated to fighting health disparities. "Pregnancy provides the ideal 'teachable moment' to reduce adverse pregnancy outcomes."
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ICTR's Team Science Award Showcase
The ProHealth Clinical Research Unit team is receiving a Johns Hopkins ICTR 2023 Team Science Award — designed to recognize the great work Johns Hopkins researchers do as interdisciplinary teams. A virtual showcase to celebrate awardees is scheduled for April 3, 1 to 3 p.m.
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Trainee Achievements!
Congratulations to four of our distinguished trainees who recently won the following:
- Nancy Fink Award for Scholarship and Service — Jiahuan "Helen" He & Katherine Yang
- Paul and Shelagh Whelton Endowed Scholarship — Drs. John Hammond & Katie McDermott
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