Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy

📢🍁 HAPPENING TODAY: Join us today at 12pm in room E9519 for The Career Connection: Fall for Public Health Advocacy.

See the flyer below for more details, and RSVP to join us: lerner.center/45xEHwF

See you later!

🚨📝: Applications for our creative storytelling training are due THIS WEEK, 10/3.

Don't miss out on your opportunity to learn how you can persuasively communicate complex health issues to the audiences who matter most—policymakers and the public.

Learn more & apply today: lerner.center/4m55lUG

Behind every policy win is a story that made people care📖.

Our storytelling training is designed to teach health professionals the skills to communicate complex health issues effectively to policymakers and the public.

🚨Register by next week, 10/3, to secure your spot!
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What to expect from our Career Connection event on October 2:
🍁Insightful lightning talks from several “career guides”
🍁The opportunity to engage and connect with speakers and other attendees
🍁Lunch!

Learn more & RSVP: lerner.center/45xEHwF

@jhadvocacy.bsky.social is offering scholarships for our Storytelling Skill-Building Session to public health professionals impacted by lay-offs or funding cuts. Indicate interest in your application.

Apply by Oct 3 ➡: lerner.center/4m55lUG

🚨 Don’t miss your LAST CHANCE to win $40K towards future advocacy work by entering the Sommer Klag Advocacy Impact Awards Lightning Pitch Competition!

The submission period ends this week, Friday, September 19.

🔗Learn more and apply now: lerner.center/4ku8rRf

Time is running out!⏰

Submissions for the Advocacy Impact Awards are due NEXT WEEK, September 19.📅

Visit our website for eligibility, application details, and more🏆: lerner.center/4ku8rRf

Meet our Career Guides! 📝 On October 2, several public health professionals will be speaking on their experience in the industry, the path they took to achieve career success, and more.

Learn more & RSVP to attend today: publichealth.jhu.edu/lerner-cente...

Hey @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social faculty: share this post with a changemaking colleague who deserves the opportunity to win one of two $40k Advocacy Impact Awards🏆

Deadline: September 19📅
Learn more: lerner.center/4ku8rRf

Class is back in session just in time for our August newsletter📚.

In this issue, you'll find details on our new storytelling training for public health professionals, upcoming events, and learn how you can apply for one of two $40K Advocacy Impact Awards.

Read here📰: mailchi.mp/mail162.jh.e...

A powerful story can move policymakers to create change👏🏼.

Learn how to craft yours in our new training, Creating Stories that Drive Policy and Social Change, where you’ll hear from experts about what makes an effective story.

🔗Learn more & register today: lerner.center/4m55lUG

Calling all @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social students🧐

Miss out on our career event earlier this spring? No worries!

Join us in-person for The Career Connection: Fall for Public Health Advocacy on Thursday, October 2 from 12:00 to 1:15 p.m. 🍂

Learn more & RSVP today: lerner.center/45xEHwF

Creating Stories that Drive Policy and Social Change is a comprehensive training designed to help public health professionals clearly communicate complex health issues to the audiences who matter most—policymakers and the public.

Learn more & apply📚:
lerner.center/4m55lUG

Calling all @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social faculty 📢

We are now accepting submissions for the $40,000 Sommer Klag Advocacy Impact Awards, designed to help you become a more impactful advocate.

Learn more and apply 🏆 lerner.center/4ku8rRf

At this year’s APHA Policy Action Institute, our director Shelley Hearne shared important strategies for influencing policies that shape public health, while deputy director Tesfa Alexander emphasized the value of using compelling stories to make connections and strengthen public health efforts👏🏽.

Dive into our June newsletter for the latest in public health advocacy news, opportunities, and more.

Read this month's issue:🌊📰: mailchi.mp/mail162.jh.e...

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🚨 ADVOCACY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE TODAY! 🚨

Do you know of a faculty member who has made notable progress through impactful advocacy work?

Consider nominating them for the $30,000 Sommer Klag Advocacy Achievement Award.

Learn more: bit.ly/4hajayK.

A warm congratulations to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health graduating class of 2025!🎓🎉

As you turn the page to an exciting new chapter, we hope your skills and passion inspire action—and help advance the future of public health.

🚨 The Advocacy Achievement Award deadline has been extended! 🚨

Do you know of a faculty member who has made notable progress through impactful advocacy work?

Consider nominating them for the $30,000 Sommer Klag Advocacy Achievement Award.

Visit our website to learn more: bit.ly/4hajayK

Recognize your achievements 🏆 The latest updates from the Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Our May newsletter is blooming with exciting news and opportunities to make an impact in public health advocacy🌷.

Inside, you’ll find fresh insights and practical ways you can help drive change this season and beyond.

Read the latest:

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REMINDER🔔:

Submissions for the Sommer Klag Advocacy Achievement Award are due this week, May 16. To learn more about the $30,000 Advocacy Achievement Award process including submission details and timeline, visit our website.

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Sommer Klag Advocacy Achievement Award | Johns Hopkins Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy

🚨 Don’t wait until it’s too late to recognize those who have made notable progress in their area of expertise through impactful advocacy work.

Nominations for the Sommer Klag Advocacy Achievement Award are due next week, May 16.

Learn more & submit a nomination today: buff.ly/42TMsND

🚨 LAST DAY TO APPLY!🚨

Join us on June 12, 2025, in Washington, DC, for an impactful day of hands-on workshops and expert-led discussions to help you build your advocacy skillset.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity. Learn more and apply today 🔗: bit.ly/3CpNS7I

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🚨Time's almost up!

Applications for the 2025 Advocacy Action Lab are due THIS WEEK! 📅

Join us on June 12, 2025 for a day of skill-building & learning. Don’t miss your chance to enhance your advocacy skillset and learn to engage with key decision-makers.

Apply by May 2!

Our 2025 Advocacy Action Lab is designed to address a major gap in public health advocacy knowledge and provide you with the tools to become a change agent for the industry. 📚💥.

Learn more and apply today: bit.ly/3CpNS7I.

Spring into Public Health Advocacy 🌸

The Center’s Co-Executive Director, @drcrifasi.bsky.social, shared her knowledge and insights to members of the Bloomberg school community during the @jhadvocacy.bsky.social's Career Connection event!

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As we celebrate National Public Health Week, let's recognize those who are making waves in public health advocacy💪🏼.

Know someone who should be recognized? Nominate them today for the $30,000 Advocacy Achievement Award! buff.ly/42TMsND 

The deadline to submit is May 16.

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Join us at the 2025 Advocacy Action Lab! 📚

Created within the #1 ranked public health school, this is your chance to gain skills to tackle your biggest policy challenges.

Partial scholarships are available. Visit our website to learn more and apply today: bit.ly/3CpNS7I

Sommer Klag Advocacy Achievement Award | Johns Hopkins Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy

Public health thrives thanks to the advocates who lead with passion and purpose. The $30,000 Advocacy Achievement Award celebrates those whose work has made lasting change.

Learn more and submit nominations by visiting: buff.ly/42TMsND

As we continue to see a growing recognition of the need for advocacy skills, it’s important to highlight the success stories of those who have made notable strides in the field of public health advocacy.

Submit your nominations for the Advocacy Achievement Award by May 16.

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