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COVID-19 Outcomes for Patients on Immunosuppressive Drugs on Par with Non- Immunosuppressed Patients
People taking immunosuppressive drugs to prevent organ transplant rejection or to treat inflammatory or autoimmune diseases do not fare worse than others on average when they are hospitalized with COVID-19.Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:45:05 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2021/covid-19-outcomes-for-patients-on-immunosuppressive-drugs-on-par-with-non-immunosuppressed-patients.html
Public Health News - News Releases 2020
Recommendations for the Overdose Epidemic in the COVID-19 Pandemic
A new report from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health offers recommendations aimed at federal, state, and local policymakers to address the opioid epidemic during the pandemic.Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:56:24 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/recommendations-for-the-overdose-epidemic-in-the-covid-19-pandemic.htmlJohns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit Awarded $39.5 Million USAID Grant to Lead Global Initiative on Strengthening Health Systems for Rehabilitation
The Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit at the Bloomberg School of Public Health has received a $39.5 million grant from USAID to strengthen rehabilitation services in low- and middle-income countries.Fri, 18 Dec 2020 18:00:00 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/johns-hopkins-international-injury-research-unit-awarded-39.5-million-usaid-grant-to-lead-global-initiative-on-strengthening-health-systems-for-rehabilitation.htmlJohns Hopkins Launches New Courses on COVID-19 for Assisted Living and Senior Housing Communities to Address COVID-19 Challenges
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is launching two free online educational courses for administrators, owners, and managers of assisted living and senior housing communities.Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:35:00 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/johns-hopkins-launches-new-courses-on-covid-19-for-assisted-living-and-senior-housing-communities-to-address-covid-19-challenges.htmlNew Online COVID-19 Mortality Risk Calculator Could Help Determine Who Should Get Vaccines First
A new online calculator for estimating individual and community-level risk of dying from COVID-19 has been developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:14:29 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/new-online-covid-19-mortality-risk-calculator-could-help-determine-who-should-get-vaccines-first.htmlNew Report Sets Out Principles to Reduce Child Sexual Assault Risk in Youth Group Settings
A new report from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers offers recommendations for youth organizations to bolster policies and practices aimed at preventing child sexual abuse.Wed, 09 Dec 2020 14:09:51 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/new-report-sets-out-principles-to-reduce-child-sexual-assault-risk-in-youth-group-settings.htmlNew Project Offers Real-World Case Studies to Teach Big Data Lessons to Help Solve Pressing Health Issues
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have developed a series of case studies for urgent public health issues to help students and practitioners across the U.S. learn how to apply big-data analysis approaches in their work.Wed, 09 Dec 2020 14:01:43 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/new-project-offers-real-world-case-studies-to-teach-big-data-lessons-to-help-solve-pressing-health-issues.htmlJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to Offer Educational Modules for School and District Leaders About In-Person Learning in the Era of COVID-19
As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, school and district leaders are looking for clear and consistent guidance on the safest ways to reopen school facilities. In response to that demand, JHSPH and partners launched online educational modules.Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:18:50 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/johns-hopkins-bloomberg-school-of-public-health-to-offer-educational-modules-for-school-and-district-leaders-about-in-person-learning-in-the-era-of-covid-19.htmlOlder Adults with Dementia Exhibit Financial Symptoms Up To Six Years Before Diagnosis
A new study led by researchers at the Bloomberg School and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors found Medicare beneficiaries who go on to be diagnosed with dementia are more likely to miss payments on bills as early as six years before a diagnosis.Mon, 30 Nov 2020 16:19:30 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/older-adults-with-dementia-exhibit-financial-symptoms-up-to-six-years-before-diagnosis.htmlDiscovery Illuminates How Cell Growth Pathway Responds to Signals
A basic science discovery by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reveals a fundamental way cells interpret signals from their environment and may eventually pave the way for potential new therapies.Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:29:29 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/discovery-illuminates-how-cell-growth-pathway-responds-to-signals.htmlNew Saliva-Based Antibody Test for SARS-CoV-2 Highly Accurate in Initial Study
A new saliva-based test developed by a team at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has been found to accurately detect the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:33:43 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/new-saliva-based-antibody-test-for-sars-cov-2-highly-accurate-in-initial-study.htmlJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Appoints Sean Allen as New Bloomberg Assistant Professor of American Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has appointed Sean T. Allen, DrPH, as a Bloomberg Assistant Professor of American Health in the Department of Health, Behavior and Society.Wed, 11 Nov 2020 15:37:36 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/johns-hopkins-bloomberg-school-of-public-health-appoints-sean-allen-as-new-bloomberg-assistant-professor-of-american-health.htmlHome-Visiting Program Shows Promise of Reducing Risk of Obesity Among Native American Children
Lessons on healthy feeding practices delivered to young mothers through a brief home-visiting intervention put Native American infants on a healthier growth trajectory, lowering their risks for obesity.Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:24:00 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/home-visiting-program-shows-promise-of-reducing-risk-of-obesity-among-native-american-children.htmlNew Johns Hopkins Center for Research on COVID-19 Immunity
Researchers at the Bloomberg School and School of Medicine have been jointly awarded a major grant from the National Cancer Institute to set up a center for research on the human serological immune response to COVID-19.Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:49:01 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/new-johns-hopkins-center-for-research-on-covid-19-immunity.htmlAmericans’ Responses to Covid-19 Stay-Home Orders Differed According to Population Density
Americans strongly reduced their visits to grocery stores, pharmacies, and transit stations following stay-at-home orders from mayors and governors earlier this year, but did not reduce their visits to parks and beaches.Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:19:26 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/americans-responses-to-covid-19-stay-home-orders-differed-according-to-population-density.htmlPatients Who Had More Severe Covid-19 May Be the Best Donors for Convalescent Plasma Therapy
Sex, age, and severity of disease may be useful in identifying COVID-19 survivors who are likely to have high levels of antibodies that can protect against the disease.Mon, 19 Oct 2020 21:17:54 GMThttps://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2020/patients-who-had-more-severe-covid-19-may-be-the best-donors-for-convalescent-plasma-therapy.html
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Racism & Public Health

Hope in a Racialized Society
Exhausted by racism, I’m energized by the opportunity to advance anti-racism. By Keshia M. Pollack Porter
November 13, 2020
Youth Voices Against Racism
Five young Baltimoreans share what they see—and what needs to change.
November 13, 2020
Systemic Equity
A new office aims to break down structural racism and inequities at the School and beyond.
November 13, 2020
Black Women’s Biggest Health Issue Is the System
Deep-seated structural and systemic racism aren’t just obstacles to addressing Black women’s health issues—they are the health issue.
November 13, 2020
Why Black Men in America Have Worse Health than White Men
Multiple factors including socioeconomic status and access to health care have combined to erode Black men’s health.
November 13, 2020
The Power of Place
Housing relocation programs aim to address health inequities linked to decades of discrimination.
October 28, 2020
The Double Jeopardy of Environmental Racism
Black Americans are more likely to live near pollution sources that set off a dangerous cascade of health problems.
October 14, 2020
For Blacks and Other Minorities, Transportation Inequities Often Keep Opportunities Out of Reach
Barriers to mobility have contributed to longstanding structural racism.
September 8, 2020
The Inequities of Kidney Disease
Health disparities in kidney disease contribute to suffering and premature death for Black people.