Viewpoint
Perspectives & Positions
Our Great City of Baltimore
August 1, 2019
Baltimore is where we live, work, study, and care about our neighbors. We are proud to be a part of this community, and we are working every day to improve lives in this beautiful and diverse city, as well as around the world.
Dean's Statement—Challenge, Opportunity and Progress in Baltimore
The Bloomberg School in 2019
February 6, 2019
2019 presents major opportunities to build on our School’s deep strengths, long history and recent achievements to realize the power of public health.
Recognizing Gender Diversity
November 1, 2018
The definition of sex proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services contradicts scientific evidence on gender identity and has the potential to cause great harm.
Violence in America
October 30, 2018
The violence we saw in the U.S. last week is not normal or inevitable. In public health, we must address violence in all its forms and fight for policies and services that would prevent future tragedies.
Fall Dean's Letter 2018
October 24, 2018
Defining the priorities that can help us achieve our vision of a healthier world for all.
Helping the Displaced
October 2, 2018
We must protect the health—and human rights—of those forced from their homes.
Ellen's Column—Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine Fall 2018
The Case for Advocacy
July 1, 2018
Our work cannot stop with designing and executing a research study.
Ellen's Column—Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine Fall 2018
Separating Families at U.S. Borders is a Public Health Issue
June 14, 2018
There are many in our School and in our field who plan to use evidence and a commitment to human rights to seek an end to the unacceptable practice of separating children from their parents in search of asylum in the United States.
Gun Violence and Public Health
February 26, 2018
It is a critical time in the effort to reduce mass shootings and daily gun violence.
Statement on the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World
January 25, 2018
As deans of schools of public health, we are announcing today that, after considering numerous factors and scientific best practices, our schools are not accepting funding from or pursuing work with this Foundation.
Seven Banned Words at CDC
December 18, 2017
Public health community is dismayed by reports of the CDC being instructed not to use certain words.
Essentials from Ellen
November 30, 2017
My First Year in Public Health Was Challenging, Eye-opening and Fantastic.
Ellen's Column—Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine Fall 2017
Fall Dean's Letter 2017
November 7, 2017
Synergy and resilience in preparing for opportunities and challenges in the next 100 years.