BSPH / Department of Health Policy & Management

At the @apha.org 2025 Annual Meeting & Expo, @amjpublichealth.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief Denys Lau shared his vision for the journal, favorite part of the expo, and more.

Watch the full interview and read more about Lau's journey: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/denys-l...

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A new study by Bloomberg School researchers investigates the accelerated development of new antiviral treatments to meet the need for effective treatments during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Learn more: accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

In a legislative health note for Colorado's Healthy School Meal for All (HSMA) program, co-authors Stefanie Carignan and Christine Weston highlight the health benefits of universal free school meal programs for all children.

Read more: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...

Partnering with @girlsontherun.bsky.social, HPM alum Suzan Brydon ran more than 2,000 miles across five states as part of her capstone project for the MPH program at the Department of Health Policy and Management.

Learn what inspired her journey: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/alumni-...

A study led by researcher Hossein Zare shows there's been limited implementation of effective accountability measures for police in the U.S. Despite promising bills, an absence of enforcement mechanisms, dedicated funding, or oversight structures remain: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/state-l...

"Credit changes your ability to access other resources. It gives you that capital to access resources that we know produce health, such as a car to get to and from work and preferential rates when you are trying to purchase goods in society." -@jhsph-cmap.bsky.social professor Catherine Ettman

Promo graphic for episode 944 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled How Credit Scores Impact Your Health

Credit scores are more than just a number—they can determine your ability to access financial assets like loans, leases, and jobs that, in turn, have a huge impact on health.

Professor Catherine Ettman shares her research on this relationship 🎧

podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/944-how-cred...

Fielded in Spring 2025, more than 1,900 US adults were asked if they had experienced a mental health crisis in the past year. The survey defined crisis as times when one’s thoughts or behaviors were too much to handle and required prompt assistance. #MentalHealth
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Nearly 1 in 10 adults in U.S. experienced a mental health crisis last year says new study led by professor Andrew Anderson. The study provides a national estimate of self-reported mental health crises, with disparities by age, race, and more.

Learn more: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/mental-...

In the latest installment of Humans of HPM, grants and contracts analyst Marcus Johnson chats about his career path, being a cheerleader dad, and what goes into helping faculty and staff finance research projects.

Watch the full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DIF...

Welcome to the 79 new students joining the Department of Health Policy and Management this year, including PhD, MHA, MSPH in Health Policy, and MHS in Health Economics and Outcomes Research students!

The HPM community wishes its new students an insightful first week of the 2025-2026 academic year.

A new piece published in Health Affairs Forefront takes a deep look at the current direction of federal homelessness policy—and what history and research tell us about its likely impact.

Read the full piece:
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...

A new study explores how people who inject drugs (PWID) are responding to the growing instability and danger in the U.S. illicit drug supply. The research also points to the urgent need to remove structural barriers to harm reduction.

Learn more: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/in-the-...

A new study led by assistant professor Catherine Ettman and published in amjepi.bsky.social‬ suggests that area credit scores, long used by lenders to evaluate financial risk, may also be a proxy for mental health risks.

Learn more: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/low-area-

Earlier this month, we kicked off our 10-week summer internship program with an amazing group of undergrad students!

They're diving into research, comms, prof. development & more—we're excited to support their growth and impact. 💼📊🗣️🎉

The program's leadership team is incredibly proud of this cohort and looks forward to seeing what they accomplish in their future endeavors. #HPRSSI2025

Learn more about the scholars: healthpolicyresearch-scholars.org/blog/

During the 2025 @hprscholars.bsky.social Summer Institute, scholars from across the country came together for a week of panel discussions, presentations, and community-building in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.

The week concluded with a graduation ceremony for Cohort 5. #HPRSSI2025

Graduate student and healthcare data analyst Gabriela Chavez chats about her experience as a caregiver for her mother, how tennis and boxing helps her decompress, and her favorite quotes from NCQA's 2025 Health Quality Forum. #HumansOfHPM

Watch more: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Earlier this month, HPM affiliates attended @academyhealth.bsky.social's Annual Research Meeting (ARM). The annual gathering included a vast audience working across the country to improve health and health care outcomes, featuring HPM affiliates.

Learn more: academyhealth.confex.com/academyhealt...

Nominate members from the Class of 2025 for @debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social's 40 Under 40 in Public Health list! The list elevates leaders changing the face of public health in innovative ways. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, June 13th.

Submit nomination: debeaumont.org/about-40-und...

Congratulations to the Health Policy & Management (HPM) department chair for being selected as the next dean of @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social!

HPM's faculty, staff, students, and alumni are grateful for her visionary leadership over the past 3 years & excited to see where she leads us next as dean!

The downpour during last Wednesday’s @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social convocation ceremony was no match for these Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) students!

Congratulations to the 115+ students who received their degrees from the Department of Health Policy and Management! 💙🎉

Led by associate professor Mary Fox and faculty associate Mary Sheehan, a new global study highlights the uneven distribution of urban early warning systems and the underutilization of public health expertise in climate adaptation strategies.

Learn more: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/study-f...

A study led by assistant professor Ellesse-Roselee Akré found that one third of primary care practices provided LGBTQ+-specific training for clinicians and staff. Researchers call for broad policy changes to bridge gaps in LGBTQ+-affirming care.

Learn more: publichealth.jhu.edu/one-third-of...

A tool by assistant research professor Yang Wang informs employers' cost saving strategies as they pertain to employer-sponsored health insurance plans. It also supports lawmakers who aim to lower commercial hospital prices through policy regulations: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/new-too...

On April 29th, @jhu-cgvs.bsky.social celebrated its 30th year as a center and looks toward the next 30 years of action.
"We envision a country where all people live free from gun violence. And together, we can make that vision a reality." -@drcrifasi.bsky.social, Co-director of @jhu-cgvs.bsky.social

A few weeks ago, our MHA program community gathered to reflect on the achievements of the year, recognize outstanding accomplishments, and enjoy the festive atmosphere. The community looks forward to another year of shaping the future for healthcare management.

HPM Chair Keshia Porter announces that Jonathan Weiner, co-director of Center for Population Health Information Technology, has established $1.6 million endowment to ensure research related to the vital health analytics tool they developed continues. Read more: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/new-16-...

Health economists and HPM professors @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social & @markmeiselbach.bsky.social have been awarded the James F. Burgess Methods Article-of-the-Year Award alongside co-authors Betsy Cliff and Julia Eddelbuettel.

Learn more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

HPM professor @iwashyna.bsky.social has been selected for @statnews.com's 2025 STATUS List, which features 50 influential people shaping the future of health and life sciences across biotech, medicine, health care, policy, and health tech.

View full list here: www.statnews.com/status-list/...