The Supreme Court vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the subsequent nomination of Amy Coney Barrett by President Trump, raise profound public health questions with potential consequences for millions of Americans

Health disparities in kidney disease contribute to suffering and premature death for Black people.

A historical recounting of how Johns Hopkins rose to prominence in the 1930s and 1940s as the foremost center of syphilis research, but also played an advisory role in the Tuskegee Syphilis Study which intentionally deceived African-American men.

A historical recount of how leaders at Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health upheld segregation laws before admitting its first African-American student, Reginald G. James (MPH 1946).

A vision to improve the lives of Black men

Hugh Downs, who passed away on July 1, told the story of Al Sommer’s vitamin A work on ABC’s 20/20 in a way that got an entire nation of scientists and generalists to see public health, and the role of nutrition, in a whole new light.

A renewed focus on Juneteeth arose after a month of anguish and protests following the homicide of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. But how do we continue to center the attention on antiracism and Black Lives Matter?”

Researchers share the background, findings, and takeaways from a report on the enforcement of gun laws in Baltimore.

Get a Bloomberg degree from anywhere in the world: Our fully online degree programs are still accepting applications for fall matriculation!

A guide to funding for master's students at the Bloomberg School.

In cities across the U.S., water systems are under threat as aging infrastructure is being stressed by climate change.

It’s one of the most contagious diseases in the world. We have a very effective vaccine that protects us—but vaccines only work if they are used. William Moss of the International Vaccine Access Center answers some basic questions.