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Expert panel
COVID-19
Hopkins experts present latest coronavirus information on Capitol Hill
Published March 6, 2020 Video
Experts discuss how COVID-19 is transmitted, how it is being tracked, and how governments, institutions, and individuals can prevent its spread
Arturo Casadevall
Coronavirus
Could a serum prevent COVID-19?
Published March 3, 2020
Infectious disease expert Arturo Casadevall looks to a forgotten case study for ways to prevent the spread of coronavirus / The Wall Street Journal
Johns Hopkins University experts discuss coronavirus
Coronavirus
Health system readiness key to response
Published March 3, 2020 Video
Hopkins broadcasts live webcast discussion about the latest developments in the global COVID-19 outbreak
COVID-19
Coronavirus
JHU prepares for potential COVID-19 impacts
Published March 2, 2020
Groups across the university plan for an array of possible challenges, including disruptions to classes, transportation, housing, work, and travel
High capacity rifle magazine
Gun policy
Firearm purchaser licensing laws linked to fewer fatal mass shootings
Published March 2, 2020
Laws that require in-person application or fingerprinting associated with fewer fatal mass shootings, new study finds
President Trump coronavirus news conference
Coronavirus
Here's the Hopkins study President Trump referenced
Published Feb 27, 2020 Video
The Global Health Security Index, issued in October by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, assessed 195 countries on their readiness to deal with the threat of an epidemic or pandemic. Overall, the results were not encouraging.
People wearing masks in an airport in Beijing
Q+A
Hopkins experts answer questions about coronavirus
Published Feb 20, 2020 Video
Epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo, emergency medicine specialist Lauren Sauer participate in COVID-19 information session at Carey Business School
Meatless Matchup
Dining
Pick a winner in 'Meatless Madness' bracket
Published Feb 17, 2020
Vegetarian and vegan dishes face off head-to-head in Instagram poll to determine which item gets added to Hopkins' Dining menus for the rest of the semester
Safe consumption site needles
Drug policy
Five things to know about overdose prevention sites
Published Feb 12, 2020
Research suggests that the facilities are safe and cost effective, but bringing them to the U.S. has been controversial
Expert panel focuses on coronavirus
Experts weigh in
Coronavirus prevention and preparedness
Published Feb 5, 2020 Video
Experts from the Center for Health Security and the Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response discuss the current outbreak of novel coronavirus