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Public Health On Call Podcast @publichealthpod.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
A recent study shows that the FDA has historically regulated mifepristone based on available scientific evidence and without ideological bias. @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social's Caleb Alexander discusses the findings of this study and their implications 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/1014-how-the...
Promo graphic for episode 1014 of Public Health On Call titled How the FDA Regulates Mifepristone, "the Abortion Pill". Additional text reads: FDA has historically regulated mifepristone based on available scientific evidence and without ideological bias.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
In order to understand Latino mental health for her doctoral research, Lianeris Estremera-Rodriguez is looking at data from the California Health Interview Survey, including racialized legal status and exclusion.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
.@amalforresearch.bsky.social is co-author of new @jama.com paper on use of AI-powered lifestyle intervention in persons with pre-diabetes. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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An AI-Powered Lifestyle Intervention vs Human Coaching in the Diabetes Prevention Program
This randomized trial examines whether referral to an artificial intelligence–led lifestyle intervention based on the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is noninferior to referral to a human-led DPP in...
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
In his doctoral proposal seminar today, Emeka Ejimogu discusses glycemic management, clinical outcomes and pathology underlying cognitive impairment in older adults with diabetes.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
In a recent episode of @publichealthpod.bsky.social, @ivac-hopkins.bsky.social executive director William Moss details the history of MMR vaccines and the public health dangers posed by changing immunization recommendations without scientific justification to do so.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
In a recent Q&A, @ivac-hopkins.bsky.social executive director Bill Moss delves into the misinformation surrounding mRNA vaccines, explains their potential to treat diseases like cancer and HIV, and warns of the dangers posed by funding cuts. publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/risks-o...
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Risks of Cuts to mRNA Vaccine Development | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
mRNA vaccine technology has huge potential for treating not just infectious diseases but cancer and many chronic diseases—advances that may be threatened by funding cuts.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
The authors note that improving glucose control in type 1 diabetes patients has been challenging, so these increases are significant. They attribute the improvements to the widespread adoption of monitoring and delivery technologies. publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/big-gai...
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Big Gains in Type 1 Diabetes Glucose-Control Management in Recent Years | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Researchers credit wider use of continuous glucose monitoring and insulin delivery devices.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
The researchers, including Casey Rebholz, reviewed current evidence on UPFs and their impact on cardiometabolic health, and outlined research needs, regulatory reform, and policy changes needed to affect better dietary intake and overall health. www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
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Ultraprocessed Foods and Their Association With Cardiometabolic Health: Evidence, Gaps, and Opportunities: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association | Circulation
Ultraprocessed foods and beverages (UPFs) pose a growing public health challenge. Commonly defined by the Nova system, UPFs are industrially processed products made with additives or ingredients not c...
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
A perspective published in Science on August 7 by Derek Cummings et al, noted that disentangling the mechanisms that shape immune diversity could inform effective strategies to manage microbial interactions and mitigate the burden of immune-mediated chronic diseases. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Convergence and divergence of individual immune responses over the life course
Three ingredients create the strikingly variable immune trajectories observed across human populations: (i) genetic variation, (ii) individual-scale generation of additional genetic diversity solely i...
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
In a @jama.com editorial published August 6, @drsoniaangell.bsky.social talks about the need for a robust and comprehensive climate & health surveillance system to understand the ways climate impacts health, especially when extreme weather is more commonplace. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Health and Extreme Weather Events
Wildfires, especially those that destroy property or claim human life, capture our attention. They are communicated to the public as “events,” with a beginning and an end. The large ones are memoriali...
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
A modified version of a diet known to lower blood pressure is also effective at lowering glucose in adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a clinical trial led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/dash-di...
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DASH Diet Modified for Diabetes Lowers Blood Sugar Levels in Clinical Trial of Adults With Type 2 Diabetes | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Researchers hope results will lead to incorporating DASH4D into clinical guidelines.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
New pub in the Journal of the American Heart Association by Jiaqi Yang, Valerie Sullivan and Casey Rebholz concludes a dietary pattern that promotes planetary health was associated with a lower risk of CVD morbidity and death in a general population. www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
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Healthy Eating for the Planet, Cardiovascular Health, and Longevity: An Observational Study | Journal of the American Heart Association
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Genetics, lifestyle choices and environment are the factors that most affect your health, says @jenschrack.bsky.social. Regular appointments with a healthcare provider benefit all older people, and preventive care can improve longevity. www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...
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How do I stay healthy in my 50s, 60s and 70s?
By focusing on certain areas – like nutrition, exercise and positive connections – you can age well in every decade
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
💊 How do we know if drugs are safe & effective? Learn how real-world data drives better, safer medicines in the Drug Development & Pharmacoepidemiology specialization from @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social faculty. 🌎 100% online | Learn at your own pace. 👉 Enroll today at Coursera.org!
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Excited to celebrate 3 Discovery Award-winning teams featuring @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social faculty! 🧬Liquid biopsies for early breast cancer detection (Kala Visvanathan) 🌀 Psilocybin & amblyopia (Ann Ervin) 🧠 AI to predict heart disease (Kuni Matsushita) research.jhu.edu/major-initia...
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
A new study led by Caleb Alexander has identified a significant gap between the number of U.S. patients for whom cholesterol-lowering drugs such as statins are recommended and the actual number of patients who take them. publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/tens-of...
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Tens of Thousands of Heart Attacks and Strokes Could Be Avoided Each Year if Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Were Used According to Guidelines | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
New study details gaps between actual and recommended use of statins and other lipid-lowering drugs—and estimates public health benefits of closing those gaps
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
We wrap up our @jhu-epibiostatsi.bsky.social seminar series with Carlos Castillo-Salgado and Adele Houghton, who will discuss how architectural epidemiology can be used to design a healthier, more sustainable world.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Today's @jhu-epibiostatsi.bsky.social seminar features Elizabeth Stuart, who will discuss how augmented synthetic control and related methods for policy evaluation can be applied to opioid and abortion policy.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
In today's @jhu-epibiostatsi.bsky.social seminar, Shruti Mehta discusses the importance of global partnership in combating hepatitis C virus among people who inject drugs in India.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Moyses Szklo will discuss semantic and other challenges of translational epidemiology in today's @jhu-epibiostatsi.bsky.social seminar.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
It may look like alphabet soup, but Edgar Miller will explain why A β C D E get an F for CVD in today's @jhu-epibiostatsi.bsky.social seminar.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Our @jhu-epibiostatsi.bsky.social seminar features Sandro Galea, who will address population health at an inflection point: learning lessons and identifying opportunities.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Today's @jhu-epibiostatsi.bsky.social seminar features Alfredo Morabia, who will discuss epidemiology at a crossroads: history, state-fostered misinformation and the defense of public health.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
In her final defense seminar today, Sara Daniel discusses structural intersectionality: a policy-based measure of state-level discrimination.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Is good sleep the key to health aging? Adam Spira explains in today's @jhu-epibiostatsi.bsky.social seminar.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
We wrap up our first week of @jhu-epibiostatsi.bsky.social seminars with a presentation by Chandra Jackson on how extreme weather events impact sleep, the third pillar of health.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Today, @ivac-hopkins.bsky.social's executive director William Moss discusses the history of infectious diseases, and why it took centuries to accept germ theory in today's @jhu-epibiostatsi.bsky.social seminar.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Roland Thorpe discusses building a research program to address Black men's health in today's @jhu-epibiostatsi.bsky.social seminar.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Today's @jhu-epibiostatsi.bsky.social seminar features Pablo Martinez Amezcua, who will discuss insights and validation of an accelerometer-based assessment of activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Dr. Debashree Ray kicks off our @jhu-epibiostatsi.bsky.social seminar series with an introduction to causal estimation with Mendelian randomization.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Dr. Otis Brawley recently participated in a roundtable discussion on The Brian Lehrer Show on the current state of cancer research, given the cuts to NIH funding. player.fm/series/the-b...
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A Roundtable on the Current State of U.S. Cancer Research
<p>This year's WNYC Health Convening with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation continues with a look at the current state of cancer research in the United States. <strong>Sudip Parikh</strong>,...
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Our 43rd Graduate Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics begins June 9. There's still time to register! The seminar series also kicks-off on June 9 with Dr. Debashree Ray. Visit publichealth.jhu.edu/academics/gr... for more info. @jhu-epibiostatsi.bsky.social
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Walking is one of the most straightforward exercises to protect your memory, and you can walk just about anywhere: outside, inside your home, or at the mall, says @amalforresearch.bsky.social. www.everydayhealth.com/neurological...
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Exercises That May Help Prevent Dementia — 6 to Try
There’s no sure way to avoid cognitive decline, but exercises like walking and strength training have promising benefits for the brain.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Marilyn Menkes was a student and friend of Epi many years ago. Each year, the students vote for one of their peers to receive the award in her honor, recognizing Menkes' devotion to student/department life. Congrats to this year's recipient, Mitali Joshi!
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
The 2025 Paul and Shelagh Whelton Endowed Scholarship in Epidemiology is awarded to Ibrahim Dehshini Ali and Jelani Grant. It honors the accomplishments of clinical MD graduate students or MD doctoral candidates in epidemiology at the Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
The Charlotte Silverman Fund in Epidemiology is given to students or new faculty in recognition of outstanding commitment to public health, policy & community outreach. Congratulations to this year's recipients, Wei Liu and Sita Lujintanon!
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
The 2025 Dorothy and Arthur Samet Student Support Fund in Epidemiology is awarded to Siyu Zou. Established by our former department chair in honor of his parents, this award supports an outstanding master's student who is a first-generation college student. Congratulations, Siyu!
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
The 2025 Karin Rosenblatt Doctoral Scholarship is awarded to Theresa Boyer. This award supports doctoral students with a research focus in the fields of maternal and child health epidemiology or cancer epidemiology. Congratulations, Theresa!
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
The Dr. and Mrs. Roscoe M. Moore, Jr. Scholarship in Epidemiology recognizes graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who have demonstrated excellence in community health. Congratulations to this year's recipient, Emeka Ejimogu!
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
The 2025 Harvey M. Meyerhoff Fellowship in Cancer Prevention is awarded to Cesia Cotache Condor. This award was established by the Meyerhoff family to aid research in public health cancer prevention etiology and control. Congratulations, Cesia!
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Congratulations to @jayatirsharma.bsky.social, the 2025 recipient of the Mary B. Meyer Memorial Fund. This award identifies exceptional students who demonstrate academic excellence, and who hold the promise of future contribution to the field of epidemiology.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
The 2025 Sara Lowther Scholarship is awarded to Zhanmo Ni. Established in honor of Sara, a doctoral alumnus of the department, this award recognizes a promising incoming student whose thesis designs are focused on areas in infectious disease epidemiology. Congratulations, Zhanmo!
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Researchers Elizabeth Platz and Otis Brawley discuss how cancer research is changing, including treatment and prevention. magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/6-ways-...
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6 Ways Science Is Shaping the Future of Cancer | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
New strategies like liquid biopsies and immunotherapy are revolutionizing cancer care and prevention.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Congratulations @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social graduates! We're so proud of all that you have accomplished. Hats off to you! 🎓🎓🎉🎉
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
The 2025 Abe Lilienfeld Scholarship Fund is awarded to Sunan Gao. Dr. Lilienfeld chaired our department in the 1970s, and this award recognizes outstanding student leaders in the field of applied epidemiology. Congratulations, Sunan!
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
The Leon Gordis Centennial Scholarship, created in honor of our former department chair, is given to those students who have excelled in their performance as department teaching assistants. Congratulations to this year's recipients: Kening Jiang, Madeline Brooks and Hrishikesh Sathyamoorthy!
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
The 2025 Mohamed Kamel Farag Award is presented to Wenjie Cai. Dr. Youssef Farag, PhD '17 in Epidemiology, established this award to honor his father. The fund provides an honorarium for an exceptional international student enrolled in the PhD program. Congratulations, Wenjie!
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Congratulations to Professor Elizabeth Platz on receiving this award for exceptional service as chair of the BSPH Appointments & Promotions Board!
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
The Nancy Fink Award honors her memory of caring and commitment to East Baltimore by recognizing outstanding master's students and non-tenured faculty. Congratulations to the 2025 recipients, Fang Wang (student) and Christine Mitchell (faculty)!
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Ebenezer Aryee is the 2025 recipient of the Robert Dyar Memorial Fund. This award recognizes the importance of epidemiology in the practice of medicine to future generations of physicians. Congratulations, Ebenezer!
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