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High rural suicide rates largely driven by guns
Published Aug 23, 2017
Of every three deaths involving guns, only one is a homicide—the other two are suicides. New research from the Bloomberg School of Public Health has found that in rural areas of Maryland, suicide rates are 35 percent higher than in urban settings—a disparity that can be attributed to greater use of firearms.
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Public health
3 proposals earn BAHI seed grants
Published Aug 23, 2017
Bloomberg American Health Initiative support projects addressing climate change, sexual assault
N.D.B. Connolly
Racial justice
The 'paper-rock-scissors' view of Charlottesville
Published Aug 23, 2017
In commentary, historian N.D.B. Connolly puts America's legacy of white supremacy into context of childhood game / The Washington Post
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Food security
Safeguarding Baltimore's food supply
Published Aug 23, 2017
Report co-developed by JHU's Center for a Livable Future highlights threats from extreme weather, civil unrest
'Resilience-in-action' is key to team success, whether in backwoods or business
Aug 23, 2017
Proposal suggests using psychotherapy to help break cycle of violent behavior among Baltimore youth
Aug 23, 2017
Johns Hopkins experts, alums weigh in on pressing urban challenges at CityLab Baltimore
Aug 23, 2017

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Commentary
Race, inequality after Charlottesville
Published Aug 23, 2017
JHU political scientist Robert Lieberman co-authors 'Foreign Affairs' article in aftermath of Virginia protests / Foreign Affairs
Public health
High rural suicide rates largely driven by guns
Published Aug 23, 2017
Of every three deaths involving guns, only one is a homicide. The other two are suicides.
N.D.B. Connolly
Racial justice
The 'paper-rock-scissors' view of Charlottesville
Published Aug 23, 2017
In commentary, historian N.D.B. Connolly puts America's legacy of white supremacy into context of childhood game / The Washington Post
A young man wears headphones and stands in front of a line of lockers, one of which is decorated with messages and cards in a memorial
Suicide prevention
Why '13 Reasons Why' alarms experts
Published Aug 23, 2017
Release of Netflix show in March prompted spike in suicide-related web searches, fears of suicide contagion
City skyline silhouetted by blazing orange and yellow summer sun
Public health
3 proposals earn BAHI seed grants
Published Aug 23, 2017
Bloomberg American Health Initiative support projects addressing climate change, sexual assault
Organizational behavior
Adventure races yield business lessons
Published Aug 23, 2017
Kathleen Sutcliffe, a JHU Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, co-authors study of how organizations handle adversity
Stephanie and George Zuo
Urban policy
Medicine grad shares Abell Award
Published Aug 23, 2017
Proposal suggests using psychotherapy to help break cycle of violent behavior among Baltimore youth
CityLab Baltimore
Experts discuss pressing urban issues
Published Aug 23, 2017
Hopkins faculty members, alums weigh in on blight, opioids, and other challenges faced by cities
Empty shelves in a grocery store
Food security
Safeguarding Baltimore's food supply
Published Aug 23, 2017
Report co-developed by JHU's Center for a Livable Future highlights threats from extreme weather, civil unrest
Line of voting booths at City Hall in Hermosa Beach, California
Politics
Flight of the working class
Published Aug 23, 2017
Study: Shift away from Democratic Party affiliation among blue-collar voters set stage for Trump's victory
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