Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (@johnshopkinssph) — Bluesky Profile

9 hours ago

Teen car crashes and deaths are a hidden public health crisis.

Johns Hopkins researcher Johnathon Ehsani explains what's driving teen car accidents and what can be done to curb this trend.

🔗 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/1022-prevent...

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1 day ago

ONEHopkins 2026 Join me and make a gift to ONEHopkins 2026!

Donate today to support @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social students! Help us meet our goal this year of having 8,000 donors make a gift to any area of Hopkins closest to their heart. #ONEHopkins 💙

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1 day ago

It's #ONEHopkins Giving Day!

Want to get one of your own? For a gift of $35, you can get the limited edition pack.

Gifts this year will be going to the student emergency fund to help those who find themselves in need of additional assistance to complete their degree.

www.givecampus.com/s/97pj79

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2 days ago

Since late January, a collapsed pipe has been leaking sewage into the Potomac.

Meet Natalie Armstrong, PhD student in @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social, who will be covering what this means not only for Maryland and the Potomac River, but for public health as a whole.

Stay tuned!

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4 days ago

Promo graphic for episode 1020 of Public Health On Call titled TrumpRx and High Drug Prices. Additional text reads: How the discounts works, who they benefit, and whether they're truly the lowest prices.

The Trump administration’s online prescription drug platform promises the world’s lowest prices on medications.

@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social professor Mariana Social explains how the site’s discounts work and who they benefit.

🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/1020-trumprx...

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4 days ago

Food System Resilience: A Planning Guide for State Governments This adapted guide provides actionable strategies to support food systems in times of natural disasters and other disruptions.

State governments around the United States are taking action to prepare for and prevent the consequences of climate-related disruptions on their food systems, but there is limited guidance available to support states in this work. /1

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5 days ago

Posy, Araminta, and Rosamund Gun looking out of a window. Text reads: people watching to see who litters and who recycles

Sophie and Benedict. Sophie is looking at the drawing Benedict made for her of My Cottage. Text reads: after practice presenting your thesis w/ your bestie and realizing it’s finally perfect.

Francesca Bridgerton and John Stirling embracing. Text reads: when you’ve learned stata but don’t realize you’ll also have to learn R

Eloise Bridgerton and an unknown gentleman. First picture, Eloise looks disgusted. Second image, Eloise looks happy. Text reads: “i don’t need to go get an STD test...” “... because i just got one.”

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Sophie Baek and Benedict Bridgerton dancing. Text reads: Lady Whistledown’s public health papers: Dearest gentle reader, The Ton are abuzz with news of the latest drop of public health memes from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Please join us by swiping through and taking a gander at the pinnacle of the social season. Yours Truly, Lady Whistledown

Queen Charlotte reading a pamphlet while Brimsley looks at her. Text reads: patiently waiting as my professor reads my research paper i spent hours perfecting.

Violet Bridgerton. Text reads: when the tea they’ll be having didn’t come from the Daily Grind

Sophie in the garden at My Cottage. Text reads: the moment it’s finally nice enough to bask in the sun with my SPF 30 on.

Public health memes are our diamond of every season ✨

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1 week ago

Translating research into products and services broadens public health’s impact.

The Innovation Translation Council, with resources from The Johns Hopkins University, is helping students, faculty, and staff turn ideas into entrepreneurial ventures.

magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/busines...

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1 week ago

A majority of Americans support early wealth-building policies like baby bonds.

@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social's Catherine Ettman discusses these policies and how they align with and differ from the new Trump Accounts program.

🔗 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/1018-health-...

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1 week ago

Information sourced from:
William Moss, Executive Director of the International Vaccine Access Center
Darcy Phelan-Emrick, Associate Scientist in Epidemiology
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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1 week ago

Hand holding phone that has a measles alert on the screen. Text reads: Measles alert! Unsure of what to do next? Stay informed by subscribing to press releases from local and state health departments and monitoring the news for alerts.

Know what to do after POSSIBLE EXPOSURE. Check immunity status: Immediately verify your MMR vaccination status and, if unvaccinated or unsure, call your health care provider or local public health department for guidance. There’s no harm in getting an extra MMR dose if you cannot find documentation of your vaccination status. Anyone who is unvaccinated can receive the MMR vaccine within 72 hours of exposure. While it may not prevent the illness, it will reduce its severity. Isolation: Measles is highly contagious. If one person has it, up to 9 out of 10 people nearby will become infected if they are not protected. Unvaccinated individuals should quarantine for up to 21 days post-exposure to prevent further spread, as a person with measles is infectious up to four days before a rash appears.

Illustration of measles rash on hand. Text reads: Know and monitor any symptoms. Measles symptoms begin to appear 7 to 21 days after exposure and generally follow this timeline: 7–14 days after initial infection: Fever and the three Cs—cough, coryza (runny nose), and conjunctivitis (red eyes). 2–3 days after symptoms begin: Small white bumps with a red halo appear on the inner side of the mouth before the onset of rash. 3–5 days after symptoms begin: A rash of flat, red spots emerges near the hairline, before spreading to the neck, abdomen, arms, legs, and feet. If you believe you were exposed immediately call your health care provider. If you are seeking health care in person, call before visiting. This allows them to prepare for your arrival and take precautions to not infect others in the waiting room.

There's a measles alert in my area. Now what?

Verifying immunity, monitoring symptoms, and staying current with vaccinations are key.

Read more: publichealth.jhu.edu/2026/what-is...

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1 week ago

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Comparably Effective for Patients Across Age, Race, and Starting Weight | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Meta-analysis of 64 clinical trials finds moderately greater efficacy among female patients.

“The popularity and the cost of GLP-1 RAs are such that we need more studies like this to better understand the benefits of these products in clinical practice, especially for individuals that might be under-represented in clinical trials.”

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1 week ago

Curly male child during art therapy with psychologist counsel at psychologist's office. Children's art therapy. Text reads: "We have effective treatments and evidence-based strategies for preventing youth mental disorders—it’s time we scale these approaches so that all young people can thrive.” Tamar Mendelson, PhD, MA Bloomberg Professor of American Health in Population, Family and Reproductive Health and Mental Health. From “8 Ways to Keep American Kids Healthy” in Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine

Supporting and providing access to children’s mental health care is just one of the ways to keep American kids healthy.

To read more proven strategies that help kids thrive and lay the foundation for healthy adulthoods: magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/8-ways-...

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2 weeks ago

Applin Pokémon card. Attacks edited to: Orchard Share: Give up to two allies Nutritious Meal: Each heals 15 HP.

Psyduck Pokémon card. Attacks edited to: Guided Breathing: Remove one High Stress token from this Pokémon. Heal 30 HP. Tension Release: Heal 40 HP from one ally; that ally cannot act next turn to Rest & Recover.

Weezing Pokémon card. Attacks edited to: Toxic Gas: Each turn, add one Contaminated Air token to an opposing Pokémon. When a Pokémon has three tokens, they take 30 damage. Toxic Plume: Place 2 Air Pollution tokens on one location. All Pokémon there take 20 damage.

Fan Rotom Pokémon card. Attacks edited to: Cooling Fan: Place one Cooling token on a location. Allies at a Cooling location take 30 less heat-related damage and cannot gain Heat Stress this turn. Ventilation Boost

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Pikachu Pokémon card. Attacks edited to: Insulated Grip: Attach an Insulation token to an ally: ignore the next Electric hazard.

Beedrill Pokémon card. Attacks edited to: Poison Sting. Pollen Forecast: Place an Allergy token on a location. Pokémon at that location are infected with Springtime Sneezing.

Grimer Pokémon card. Attacks edited to: Sewage Spill: Add one Contaminated Water token to a location. Each round, any Pokémon at location loses 10 HP.

Poliwrath Pokémon card. Attacks edited to: Soap Beam: Give Soap to up to two allies. Soap & Rinse: Remove one Contact Transmission token from this Pokémon. This Pokémon cannot be infected by contact transmissions next turn.

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2 weeks ago

Ash Ketchum from Pokémon throwing a pokeball. Text reads: Public Health PHokémon. Gotta catch 'em all!

As Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary, we only found it appropriate to release our special edition PHokémon cards! Can you catch 'em all?

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2 weeks ago

Reversing course on its surprise refusal to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine, the FDA has now agreed to consider the company’s application.

Jessica Malaty Rivera breaks down what the news means and outlines concerns from the flip-flop decision.

For more: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/risks-o...

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2 weeks ago

A crisis of trust is ushering in a new era of public health communication. Expert ambassadors are turning to social media, newsletters, and podcasts to share information and address the deepening distrust of institutions.

Read more: magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/how-pub...

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2 weeks ago

Promo graphic for episode 1014 of Public Health On Call titled How the FDA Regulates Mifepristone, “the Abortion Pill”. Photo of a box of mifepristone.

The Department of Health and Human Services is weighing a new review of mifepristone that could alter the agency's record for evidence-based regulation.

Hear more about the regulatory history of mifepristone and what could happen under a new review 👇

podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/1014-how-the...

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2 weeks ago

Screengrab from "Wuthering Heights." A man and woman embracing. Text reads: Why is it always: you need to go get your colonoscopy and never: “be with me always—take any form—drive me mad! only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you!”

Screengrab from "Wuthering Heights." Woman crying with her hand on her heart. Text reads: presenting my final thesis after rehearsing it a million times

Screengrab from "Wuthering Heights." Man and woman embracing. Woman labeled as: my partner, who gets their covid and flu vaccines every year. Man labeled as: the urge to follow them like a dog to the end of the world

Screengrab from "Wuthering Heights." Man and woman embracing. Text reads: whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are on the same page of Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health magazine

Wuther or not you've seen the movie yet, we're sure you'll love these memes

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3 weeks ago

Illustration of a shield with a vaccine vial and germ. Text reads: Vaccination is vital. Vaccines are the best protection against whooping cough. Who gets vaccinated for pertussis: Kids under 7 receive the DTaP series. Adolescents and adults need periodic Tdap boosters*. Pregnant people should get a booster during every pregnancy, as it passes protective antibodies to newborns before they can be vaccinated themselves. *Talk with your primary care doctor to learn when you need a Tdap booster.

“Vaccination was always important, but it’s even more important right now. It is the single most effective way of preventing pertussis in babies who account for 96% of whooping cough-related deaths.” Ruth Karron
Professor of International Health

illustration of a medical checklist. Text reads: Another piece of the puzzle: Whooping cough outbreaks tend to be cyclical, occurring every three to five years as immunity from both vaccines and prior infections starts to decrease. Pertussis vaccination does not provide lifelong protection, but rather short-term immunity. This means it is imperative people get their vaccine and boosters when needed. “It’s a serious disease. It will roar back if we don’t immunize. It’s not like we’ve controlled it and it’s gone. We need to be vigilant; we need to continue to immunize our children, and we especially need to continue immunizing pregnant moms.” Ruth Karron

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3 weeks ago

Illustration of a person coughing. Text reads: What is whooping cough? Pertussis, also called whooping cough or the 100-day cough, is a respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. Whooping cough’s early symptoms are similar to a common cold’s, which can make it hard to initially diagnose. Testing, especially after known exposure, is vital so that treatment can begin as early as possible. Pertussis is highly contagious, spreading through droplets when infected people cough or sneeze.

Illustration of a person covering their mouth with their elbow next to a box of tissues. Text reads: What are the symptoms? Early symptoms: Runny or stuffy nose; Low-grade fever (less than 100.4°F); Mild, occasional cough. One to two weeks after the first symptoms start, people may develop violent coughing fits that can last up to 10 weeks. Later symptoms: A high-pitched “whoop” when inhaling after a coughing fit; Feeling very tired; Difficulty sleeping at night; Struggling to breathe

Illustration of a person holding an infant. Text reads: Young infants are most at risk. Babies under 6 months old may not develop the characteristic “whoop” coughing sound. They may experience choking or pauses in breathing that require hospitalization. Serious complications can include pneumonia, low oxygen levels, brain injury, and heart failure. Because the risk of complications is so high, infants under 2 months old diagnosed with pertussis should immediately be hospitalized.

Illustration of two antibiotic pills. Text reads: What is the treatment? Treatment for pertussis focuses on early antibiotic therapy to reduce contagiousness and severity. Over-the-counter cough medicines are not effective at treating coughing associated with pertussis. If you are sick, stay home for five days after starting antibiotics. Severe cases may require hospitalization for oxygen and IV fluids. Continue to practice good hygiene like handwashing and covering coughs, masking, and post-exposure antibiotics for close contacts, especially infants, to limit spread and protect vulnerable populations.

Pertussis—commonly known as whooping cough—is experiencing a major resurgence in the U.S. with nearly four times as many cases as in 2023.

Vaccines are the best protection against the highly contagious respiratory infection.

Swipe to learn more.

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3 weeks ago

Chronic Absenteeism: An Overlooked Vital Sign | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine Chronic school absenteeism is a national crisis—for education and for public health.

Chronic absenteeism can reflect current health problems—and foreshadow future ones. magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/chronic...

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3 weeks ago

Decoding Environmental Exposures’ Lifelong Impacts | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine Tracing the health impacts of chemical exposures decades after they happen is endlessly complex. Researchers are finding new ways to untangle the effects.

Kids are uniquely vulnerable to environmental toxins, which can cause neurodevelopmental problems, immune system disorders, obesity, and more. magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/decodin...

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3 weeks ago

Gains and Losses in Children’s Health | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine Data snapshots show hopeful—and worrying—trends in U.S. kids’ health.

Kids’ health is improving in some areas—but we’re losing ground in others. From drops in infant mortality to rising obesity and mental health struggles, the latest data paints a complex picture of children’s health in the U.S.

magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/gains-a...

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3 weeks ago

How Public Health Can Thrive in a Hard Season | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine The years ahead will test our mettle, but we will deliver for public health.

"As difficult as this moment is, I hold onto hope because I have seen how public health can bring people together to drive real change," writes Bloomberg School Dean Keshia Pollack Porter.

"While despair can lead to paralysis, hope pushes us forward."

magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/how-pub...

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1 month ago

Annual Report

We’re excited to share our 2025 Annual Report, which highlights just a snapshot of the powerful work led by Bloomberg American Health Initiative Fellows, faculty, and collaborating organizations across the country. americanhealth.jhu.edu/annual-report /1

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1 month ago

Bridget Jones's Diary movie poster edited to "Bridget Germs's Diary" Bridget edited to be a germ

Casablanca movie poster edited to "Casamaska" with disposable masks edited on the couple.

Pretty in Pink movie poster edited to "Pretty in PPE" with PPE edited onto the characters.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the world movie poster edited to "Scott Pilgrim vs. Respiratory Illness" with germs edited in the back

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1 month ago

"He's just not that into you" movie poster edited to say "He's just not that into flu." N95 mask edited on one of the men and a tissue on a woman.

40-year-old-virgin movie poster edited to read "the 40-year-old Screening. Better Late Than Never." Text reads: Screenings can include: Colonoscopy, Pap Smear, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, PREDIABETES AND TYPE 2 DIABETES, Eye exam, Physical Exam, Dental, Mammogram, Lung Cancer

10 Things I Hate About You movie poster edited to read 10 Things I Hate About Flu. Tissue box and thermometer edited on.

Crazy Stupid Love movie poster edited to "Crazy Stupid Bugs" Lice and ticks edited on.

looking for the perf movie for galentine's or v-day? we got you covered 💗

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