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Q+A
Understanding the current measles outbreak
Published March 19, 2025
Epidemiology expert Bill Moss sheds light on the current outbreak and says vaccination continues to be the safest, most effective way to prevent the spread of measles
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Health security
Are we ready for the next pandemic?
Published March 19, 2025
Five years after COVID-19 reached pandemic status, public health experts reflect on what we learned—and how those lessons can help us prepare for the next one
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University news
JHU scales back USAID-supported work around the globe
Published March 14, 2025
Recent cancellation of federally funded grants results in significant changes for the university's global health activities
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Nilanjan Chatterjee
Voices
Keep big data in the fight against chronic diseases
Published March 13, 2025
Cuts to NIH funding for biostatistical research would erode the United States' competitive edge, hindering the health, economy, and overall security of the nation
Emily Boss
Voices
NIH cuts could complicate difficult surgical decisions
Published March 3, 2025
Backed by federal funding, Emily Boss, director of pediatric otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins Medicine, studies how communication between doctors, patients, and families shapes medical decisions and affects health outcomes
Michele Decker
Voices
'Women's lives depend on our work'
Published Feb 26, 2025
Backed by federal funding, Michele Decker works to understand the scope and impact of gender-based violence and to determine how to prevent it
Jennifer Schrack
Research Matters
Long-running surveys help track trends in aging
Published Feb 25, 2025
The Center on Aging and Health, one of JHU's largest recipients of NIH funds, conducts critical work that provides real-time insights into the condition and care of older Americans
A row of flu vaccines lined up on a table
Q+A
The basics of vaccines and vaccination
Published Feb 21, 2025
Veteran vaccine researcher Arturo Casadevall gives a podcast primer on vaccinations, from how they work on a molecular level to common misconceptions
Deborah Gross
Research Matters
Vital support for young students and parents
Published Feb 20, 2025
Federal funding from NIH and the Department of Education supports two long-running educational programs facilitated by Johns Hopkins University researchers
Frank Lin
Research matters
Research revolutionizes treatment of age-related hearing loss
Published Feb 18, 2025
After NIH-funded studies linked untreated hearing loss to health issues such as dementia, Hopkins professor Frank Lin spearheaded policy changes making hearing aids easier and cheaper to acquire