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Lisa cooper

A woman with an oxygen tank is vaccinated for COVID-19

Vaccination

Health disparities and the racial burden of COVID-19

Published June 25, 2021

With new evidence suggesting Black and Hispanic populations were disproportionately affected by the pandemic, experts weigh in on the importance of vaccination and addressing health disparities

Health equity

The silver lining of COVID-19's dark clouds

Published Aug 25, 2020

Johns Hopkins expert in health disparities discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has shed light on the vulnerabilities of communities of color and the need to better protect everyone's health

Lisa Cooper to direct Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute

Published April 21, 2020

Cooper, who has devoted her career to addressing health disparities through her research and practice, shapes new vision for institute with focus on health equity for Baltimore's most vulnerable groups

Health equity

Healing the divide

Published June 14, 2018

Hopkins expert Lisa Cooper discusses challenges and new directions in health disparities research

Health equity

Cooper named 25th BDP

Published Dec 7, 2016

Health equity researcher plans to establish new institute, deepen ties with at-risk communities

Diversity awards

Inclusion efforts recognized

Published May 23, 2016

Lisa Cooper receives first-ever Provost's Award for Faculty Excellence in Diversity

Jacquelyn Campbell and Lisa Cooper

Faculty mentoring awards

Published May 11, 2016

Jacquelyn Campbell, Lisa Cooper recognized for commitment to facilitating faculty development

APPOINTMENT

Lisa Cooper named VP for health care equity at JHM

Published Dec 8, 2015

Position created to expand efforts to eliminate disparities across the health system

'Hypervigilance' about race linked to blood pressure

Published Sept 2013

Heightened consciousness could at least in part account for the disproportionately high rate of hypertension in black Americans / Gazette

A different perspective on health care

Published July 25, 2012