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  • Pathways to Public Safety: A Dialogue on Gun Policy

    Presented by Hopkins at Home and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research

    Come join us for a thought-provoking discussion on gun policy with a distinguished panel of experts, policymakers, and community members to explore different perspectives on this important issue. This event will feature...

  • Medicine for the Greater Good

    • Presented by Hopkins at Home • Featuring Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos •

    Join us for an enlightening virtual lecture featuring Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos, co-founder and co-director of Medicine for the Greater Good (MGG) at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Galiatsatos will delve into MGG's mis...

  • What If Fungi Win?

    From the delicious to the deadly, fungi—which share 50% of our DNA—present a wide range of benefits, and threats, to human health, many of which remain unexplored. Could fungal pathogens outsmart us before we find ways to combat them?

    Arturo Casadevall, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor and Chai...

  • Health As A Driver For Safe Schools

    • Sponsored by the Johns Hopkins School of Education and the Bloomberg School of Public Health •
    • Presented by Hopkins at Home •

    School safety requires supporting healthy youth development and ensuring safe spaces that are accessible and equitable for all children. Join us at the Johns Hopkin...

  • A Woman's Journey | What's Up with GERD?

    Brought to you by Johns Hopkins Medicine – A Woman’s Journey on Hopkins at Home

    According to the American College of Gastroenterology, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is thought to affect up to 20% of the U.S. population. Johns Hopkins gastroenterologist Monik Lammi explores the signs, s...

  • A Woman's Journey | The Rise in Parkinson's Diagnosis

    Brought to you by Johns Hopkins Medicine – A Woman’s Journey on Hopkins at Home

    According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, a new study estimates that nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year. This represents a steep 50% increase from the previous estimate ...

  • A Woman's Journey | Clinical Treatment with Psilocybin

    Research has shown that clinical use of psilocybin can be a beneficial tool for mental health professionals in treating a variety of mental health conditions such as treatment resistant depression, end of life distress, as well as substance use disorders. Join Johns Hopkins psychiatrist Mary "Bit...

  • A Woman's Journey: Improving the Outcomes of Cancer

    Brought to you by Johns Hopkins Medicine – A Woman’s Journey on Hopkins at Home

    The American Cancer Society estimates that the U.S. will see just over 2 million new cancer cases in 2024, and more than 611,000 cancer deaths. Johns Hopkins oncologist William Nelson goes behind these numbers and s...

  • Dean's Notebook | Neighborhood Nursing: Health Care Block by Block

  • A Woman's Journey: Inflammation in Your Body

    Inflammation can be found all over the body, and it is widely considered the root of some of the most debilitating diseases such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes. Learn about current medical insights and assessments regarding inflammation and what can be done to decrease...

  • Showcase Series: Break the Cycle: JH's Approach to Reducing Gun Violence

    Presented by Hopkins at Home and The Office of Government, Community and Economic Partnerships

    Hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) have proven to be an effective method of reducing gun violence in their communities. In this live webinar, Dr. Nathan Irvin, Assistant Professor at...

  • A Woman's Journey: Knee Deep in Pain

    Nothing disrupts daily activities like knee pain. Johns Hopkins orthopaedic surgeon Stefan Coombs examines surgical and nonsurgical treatments for osteoarthritis and other causes for knee pain.

    • For more information about Dr. Coombs, visit: https://profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org/provider/Stefan+J...

  • A Woman's Journey: Mood Disorders in Pregnancy and Post-Partum

    Hormone changes during pregnancy can profoundly affect the mother’s mood, including long after delivery. Learn about the causes of post-partum depression when from national chair Kelly Ripen speaks with psychiatrist Lindsay Standeven, clinical and education director for the Johns Hopkins Reproduc...

  • A Woman's Journey: Regret: Its Effects and Negative Impact on our Lives

    Regret is a powerful emotion. PsychCentral notes that regret is a negative emotional response related to what you could have done differently. It is a common experience and can affect your mental health. Living with regret can feel unbearable, but there are ways you can cope with experiencing it....

  • In Conversation: The Mental Health Crises in School-Age Children (Part 1 of 2)

    School-age children in America are facing an emerging mental health crisis. What can parents and educators do to protect the wellbeing of children and teens?

    Hopkins at Home is proud to present "In Conversation," a new series outlining the intersection between faculty research at the School of ...

  • In Conversation: The Mental Health Crises in School-Age Children (Part 2 of 2)

    School-age children in America are facing an emerging mental health crisis. What can parents and educators do to protect the wellbeing of children and teens?

    Hopkins at Home is proud to present "In Conversation," a new series outlining the intersection between faculty research at the School of ...

  • A Woman's Journey: Time to Play: Shoulder Injuries

    With spring comes outside sports — from pickle ball to golf, from tennis to lacrosse — that rely on use of the shoulders.

    In this month's Johns Hopkins Medicine A Woman's Journey Healthy Conversations that Matter webinar, national chair Kelly Geer Ripen speaks with orthopaedic surgeon Edward Mc...

  • A Woman's Journey: Walking on Pins and Needles

    Did you know that more than 20 million people in the U.S. are estimated to have some form of peripheral neuropathy that can be caused by diabetes, chemotherapy and other health conditions, and can result in motor, sensory and autonomic nerve damage? In this month's Johns Hopkins Medicine A Woman'...

  • A Woman's Journey: Surprising Tips to Reduce Heart Disease

    The American Heart Association says cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and the CDC reports that over 60 million women (44%) in the United States are living with some form of heart disease.2 Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United ...

  • Secret (and Not So Secret) Signs of Arrhythmia

    Just what causes a cardiac arrhythmia? What are the signs you are experiencing an arrhythmia? What are the different types of arrhythmias? Get the answers to these questions and more, and learn about the various approaches to monitor your heart rhythm, with Hugh Calkins, M.D., cardiologist and di...

  • Sex Differences: Improving Stroke Recovery in Women

    We’ve always known that there are important differences between women and men. But this can become particularly important when thinking about health risk factors and recovery after a life altering event like a stroke. In this livestream, Associate Professor of Neurology Elizabeth Marsh, MD will d...

  • A Woman's Journey Presents: Long Covid

    Johns Hopkins' Dr. Alba Miranda Azola, Dr. Tae Hawn Chung, and Dr. Ann Marie Parker discuss the newest find of the being infected with Covid-19 and what term Long Covid means and pertains to.

  • Space Surgery

    Space Surgery; for this event, as well as similar events in the future, involving various topics related to human spaceflight. These events are hosted by the Commercial and Government Program Office of the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering.

    SPEAKERS; Dr. Mark Shelhamer, Dr. ...

  • Global Migration and Immigrant Experiences: From Policy to Practice

    Former SAIS Dean and current Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies, Vali Nasr joins Immigrant Food partners and SAIS alums Peter Schechter and Téa Ivanovic in a wide-ranging conversation about the growing role of business in social justice and advocacy, the cha...