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EHE's own Megan Weil Latshaw, associate teaching professor and director of our master's programs, on How to Investigate a Cancer Cluster
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In the 1970s, an unusual number of children in Woburn, MA, fell ill with leukemia.

Two experts in disease clusters join Public Health On Call to explain what this case highlights about unusual patterns of cancer.

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December 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Delighted to have Dr. Susan Annenberg for Grand Rounds @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Cancer clusters—increased incidences of cancer within a certain region—can be challenging to investigate.

Two experts in disease clusters explain how cancer clusters should be studied, using a case study from the 1970s.

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December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Congratulations Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD '05, MHS '01! Dr. Latshaw was elected to the board of the American Public Health Association for a four-year term.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Honored to welcome Gregg Gonsalves for Grand Rounds @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
EHE PhD student Mei-Li Hey went from building equipment for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to designing assistive tech that helps people with disabilities safely use pit latrines in Uganda. 🌍
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🗣️ Public health is finding its voice again.

A new generation of communicators is rebuilding trust—one conversation at a time.

Featuring EHE’s Tara Kirk Sell, Jessica Malaty Rivera, and Caitlin Rivers in Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health:
How Public Health Found Its Voice | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
A new generation of communicators is rebuilding trust in public health, one conversation at a time.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🌎 Student Spotlight 👇

Growing up in West Virginia, Brennan Lawless saw how the environment—both natural and built—can shape human health. That experience sparked a passion for environmental science and the drive to protect our planet. 🌿

🔗 Read Brennan’s story: bit.ly/4qELqi3
Student Spotlight: Brennan Lawless | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Hometown: Beaver, WVProgram: MS in Toxicology and Risk AssessmentStarting year: 2024Previous degree: BS in Public Health, West Virginia UniversityInterests: Movies (love horror and documentaries the…
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November 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
New research alert 👇
Study highlights a critical challenge: Even with rapid renewable growth, U.S. energy supply may still fall short of demand.
This study reminds us that the energy transition is as much a materials challenge as it is a technology one.
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U.S. energy supply chains are unlikely to meet anticipated demand
Hopkins researchers identify vulnerabilities that could hinder nation's fast-growing energy demands for clean energy sources
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November 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
EHE faculty @carstenprasse.bsky.social and @keevenachman.bsky.social study biosolids to understand how contaminants impact community and worker health.

Federal funding changes are disrupting research that protects communities from environmental and public health threats.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Recent research in “Cancer Alley” shows that risks from air pollution in the region have been seriously underestimated.

@petedecarlo.bsky.social and @keevenachman.bsky.social discuss the impacts of compounding chemical exposure on human health.

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July 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
🎧 Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD '05, MHS '01, talks about her career journey on the Pathways to Public Health podcast. Latshaw now serves as the director of master's programs in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering.
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Finding Hope in the Future of Public Health
Podcast Episode · Pathways to Public Health: Inside the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health · 30/09/2025 · 11m
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October 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🎧 Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD '05, MHS '01, talks about her career journey on the Pathways to Public Health podcast. Latshaw now serves as the director of master's programs in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering.
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Finding Hope in the Future of Public Health
Podcast Episode · Pathways to Public Health: Inside the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health · 30/09/2025 · 11m
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October 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Excited for Grand Rounds @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social on the human exposome with Dr Robert Wright
October 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Check out the latest episode of Unconfined with Leo Horrigan! He discusses his new CLF book focused on the power of soil microbes to #regenerate #healthysoil, capture carbon, and grow nutritious crops. clf.jhsph.edu/soil-microbe...
September 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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CLF is delighted to announce the awarding of two pre-doctoral fellowships for the 2025-2026 academic year, bringing the number of current CLF-Lerner Fellows to eight: Matthew A. Aubourg, MSPH, a PhD student & Andrew Vargas, BS, a PhD student. clf.jhsph.edu/about-us/new...
September 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Roni Neff shed light on #foodwaste and how better food labeling can play a pivotal role in reducing it at @foodtank.bsky.social #NYCClimateWeek! www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxDQS...
September 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
💧 New review out: exploring in chemico approaches to evaluate organic contaminants in water.

A step toward better understanding how contaminants interact with biology—and toward cleaner, safer water.

#WaterQuality #Toxicology #Research

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In chemico toxicity approaches to assess, identify and prioritize contaminants in water - Nature Water
The toxicity of contaminants in water is primarily studied through in vitro techniques. A complementary approach is the use of molecular toxicology, which can provide insight into the responsible toxi...
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September 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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In this episode of Unconfined, Michelle Hughes despairs over federal funding freezes for land-access programs and rebounds with an optimistic vision for the long-term future in which young farmers regenerate not only soil, but the industry as a whole.
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August 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Publication Alert!👇

In Chemico Toxicity Approaches To Assess, Identify and Prioritize Contaminants In Water

Daisy N. Grace, Alyssa Rorie, and @carstenprasse.bsky.social in @natwater.nature.com

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August 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Dr. Jaime Madrigano at Johns Hopkins is studying how extreme heat affects people who can’t afford to stay cool at home.

Her NIH-backed research in New Orleans tracks indoor temps, housing conditions, and health risks to inform life-saving policy. #ResearchSavesLives

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How extreme heat affects America's most vulnerable
Federally funded research by JHU epidemiologist Jaime Madrigano aims to identify neighborhood characteristics and behavior patterns that increase vulnerability to heat
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June 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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“What we found in our review of literature was that there’s strong evidence that line speeds are associated with higher worker perceptions of injury risk,” said CLF's Patti Truant Anderson. investigatemidwest.org/2025/08/13/f...
Faster lines, less federal oversight and rising risks at US pork and poultry plants  - Investigate Midwest
A pig’s head arrives in front of Christopher Lopez. He knows the drill: cut into the area behind the ears, find two small lymph nodes and incise them three or four times each. Check the nose and mouth...
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August 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Ocean sensors are for crucial for tracking water conditions and marine climate change, but servicing the batteries is risky and expensive. Armed with a DARPA grant, Asst Prof Ruggero Rossi wants to tap into biomass like plankton and algae as a power source. engineering.jhu.edu/news/sustain...
Sustainable Ocean Sensors: Hopkins Engineer Tackles Power Challenge - Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
Innovative project explores biomass as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional batteries.
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February 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
EHE's @shilvashrestha.bsky.social‬ is part of a project with colleagues at ‪@energyathopkins.bsky.social‬ to convert organic waste into medium-chain carboxylic acids (MCCAs)

Read: Waste Not Want Not 🥕 🥔 🧪

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Waste Not, Want Not - Johns Hopkins Engineering Magazine
A method for converting organic waste into medium-chain carboxylic acids could be a game changer.
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August 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Introducing our redesigned and reimagined Johns Hopkins Engineering Magazine. On the Cover: Micro Marvels - Inspired by nature, Prof David Gracias builds micromachines that fold, stick, swim, and sense—all inside the human body. engineering.jhu.edu/magazine/?ut...
August 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM