Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research

Dr. K.M. Venkat Narayan will speak at Welch Center Grand Rounds on Wednesday, April 17, 2024! Don't miss his presentation on "Type 2 Diabetes in South Asians: Insights on Phenotypes and Pathophysiology."

Congratulations to Welch Center trainee Dr. Jiaqi Hu! Dr. Hu (advisers: Drs. Joe Coresh and Mike Fang) successfully defended her PhD in Epidemiology at her final defense seminar on vascular risk factors and long-term risk of dementia.

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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. 

Lead by Welch faculty Dr. Caitlin Hicks, Johns Hopkins Hospital has launched a smartphone-based pilot program — utilizing new patient-facing technology to improve wound care management.

How much vitamin D is too much? A recent death is raising questions about whether extremely high doses of the vitamin can be dangerous. The Welch Center's Dr. Larry Appel weighed in as an expert in this recent article.

A study finds an increased risk of death in those who practiced intermittent fasting — but more data is needed. The Welch Center's Dr. Wendy Bennett noted this study suggests a need to scrutinize the "fad diet push that people should be doing time-restricted eating."

Ozempic and Wegovy can help people manage type 2 diabetes or lose weight — but they can also cause several gastrointestinal issues.  Welch Center Core Faculty Dr. Kim Gudzune discusses what could help.

The recent episode of Diabetes Deconstructed, a podcast by the Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Diabetes, features Welch Center Core Faculty Dr. Wendy Bennett and Senior Nutritionist Christine McKinney. Listen to Episode 33, titled "A Real Patient Story and Gestational Diabetes."