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For 150 years, Johns Hopkins University has redefined what is possible through research, education, and discovery. As we enter our Sesquicentennial year, it's time to celebrate the relentless pursuit of knowledge and the people behind it. 150.jhu.edu
January 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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It’s been a seismic year for public health.

While there have been many challenges, there were also wins to celebrate and momentum on key issues going into 2026.

Swipe through to read about public health breakthroughs that happened during 2025.

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Graphic of people working together to fit puzzle pieces into a large lightbulb. Text reads: 5 Public Health Breakthroughs During 2025. In a year dominated by public health challenges, there were important wins worth celebrating. As we wrap up 2025, we reflect on those breakthroughs. Graphic of handshaking in front of a globe. Text reads: 1: A global pandemic treaty was signed. After years of negotiations, 194 countries—not including the U.S.—agreed to a plan to improve how the world prevents, prepares for, and responds to future pandemics. This includes making vaccine access more equitable than it was during COVID-19. Illustration of two people talking. Text reads: 2: A game-changing shot entered the fight against HIV. Despite dramatic funding setbacks, this year, the global HIV response gained lenacapavir. The twice-yearly PrEP injectable is a highly effective, long-acting alternative to existing HIV prevention tools and a huge win for communities facing challenges with regular adherence and stigma in accessing health care. illustration of vaccine vials. Text reads: 3: Some countries exceeded expectations on HPV vaccination. A major push by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and lower-income countries to extend access to the HPV vaccine beat its own deadline. The effort helped protect some 86 million girls in high-risk countries from cervical cancer and prevented an estimated 1.4 million future deaths. In Scotland, research showed that HPV vaccination efforts have all but erased cervical cancer in fully vaccinated women.
December 31, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Want to start off the new year with a win? Apply to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and be a part of saving lives—millions at a time.

MPH applications are due January 3. Apply online now.

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December 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Preserving vaccine access 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-...
An adult holding a child. The child is looking at a Band-Aid on their arm. Text reads: "Vaccines have saved more than 154 million lives over the past 50 years and are one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Vaccines prevent disease, save lives, and provide children with a healthy future.” William Moss, Executive Director, International Vaccine Access Center. From “8 Ways to Keep American Kids Healthy” in Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
December 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Need any last-minute gifts? Maybe a stocking stuffer or two? Check out our fav gifts for inspo 🎄✨
Grocery basket filled with a travel first aid kit, a college application, a COVID test, a BSPH mug, a bottle of sunscreen, hand sanitizer, and the Bloomberg Magazine. Text reads: My public health Christmas wishlist.
December 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Getting ready for a relaxing holiday break? Need something new to read for the new year?

Explore Dean Keshia Pollack Porter's top reads of 2025!

Drop below what your favorite reads were this year 📖
2025 Dean Pollack Porter's Favorite Books: Can Scientists Succeed Where Politicians Fail? by Peter Agre. Forged in Crisis by Nancy Koehn. Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by Jim McCloskey and John Grisham. There is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America by Brian Goldstone. Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey. The Slow Professor by Barbara K. Seeber and Maggie Berg. Love 2.0 by Barbara L. Fredrickson. Our Iceberg is Melting by John Kotter and Holger Rathgeber. People, Power, Change by Marshall Ganz. What Universities owe Democracy by Ronald J. Daniels.
December 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Sorry, can't talk. Slammed before the holidays. Anyone else?

Make sure to submit your application to @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social before January 3rd! Add it to your calendar now—you can thank us for the reminder later. 😏
Screenshot of iphone calendar open to the current date. Text reads: "Sorry, I'm booked. Too busy trying to finish everything before the New Year." From 9:30-10:30 am Breakfast & get dressed in a cute winter sweater. 10:55-12:30 pm Finish last minute Christmas shopping. 12:30-1:45 pm Submit MPH application to BSPH!!! Apply online. Due on January 3rd. 1:55-3:15 pm Schedule doctors' appts. for 2026 (dentist, physical, skin check, eye exam) 3:15-4:15 pm try to work on last year's New Year's resolution. 4:30-5:30 pm Dinner with me ... I can't cancel that again. 5:30-6:30 pm Unwind with the Bloomberg Magazine.
December 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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It's stressful enough this time of year. Let's make this decision easier...Take our quiz!

Should you still test to know what you’re sick with? YES!

If it's COVID or flu, there are antiviral medications you can take.

It can also inform if you’re still infectious, even if symptoms have subsided.
Feeling sick? Tis the season. Have a fever, cough, runny nose, or headache? Take our quiz below! Do you have respiratory illness symptoms? If not, nice! If so, stay home and rest. Are your symptoms getting better and have you been fever-free in the past 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medication? If so, you may go back to your normal activities. Take added precautions over the next 5 days. If not, continue to stay home and rest. Reference: CDC Respiratory Illness Guidance
December 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Board member Emily Gurley offers nonscientists a guide to understanding research studies in this article from @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social. publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/how-to-...
How to Understand a Research Study | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
A guide for people who want to dig deeper into scientific claims.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Nearly 40 years of research have shown that mifepristone, also called “the abortion pill,” is extremely safe and effective. Yet a lot of misinformation and skepticism exist around the drug’s safety.

Tune in to learn about mifepristone.

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December 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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In this episode of Unconfined, Brent Kim breaks down the pros (meh) and cons (many) of manure digesters and the expanding biogas industry, which has been billed as a climate solution, and to which Brent says, Nah. https://clf.jhsph.edu/unconfined-podcast/calling-bs-poop-gas
December 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Sure, white is fine, but I think our fav Pantone colors of the year are better
person holding a petri dish with purple latex gloves on. Pantone color swatch on top with the color labeled as Lab Lavender #A262B9 Person fixing their tie dressed in a gold graduation gown. Pantone color swatch on top labeled as "What's Up, Doc?" #E4BE77 Microscopic image of the influenza virus. Pantone color swatch on top labeled as "Used Snot Rag" #CDEA16 Person recording a podcast with a microphone and laptop in front of her. Pantone color swatch on top labeled as "On Air" #E82E01
December 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Measles is one example of a virus that can linger in the body after an individual recovers from an initial infection. It can then re-emerge years later potentially fatal consequences.

@viraldrmaggie.bsky.social explains why and how this happens on Public Health On Call.

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December 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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We created a Study Guide for the Hop Quiz that highlights key moments in Hopkins research and history. Dive into the notes and test your Hopkins knowledge!

We want to express our heartfelt thanks for being part of Hopkins history.

https://thankyou.jhu.edu/
December 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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While this isn't the Upside Down, there are some "strange-ish things" in public health. Swipe to read more!

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Season 2 poster from Stranger Things. Lucas, Dustin, Mike, and Will are on bikes facing a dramatic red and orange sky with ominous storm clouds above a road leading into BSPH, as seen on a welcome sign. The red and black text overlaid reads "strange-ish things in public health." Joyce from Stranger Things holds a huge knot of Christmas lights that are lit up. She looks happy. Text reads: LIGHT BULBS: Lightbulbs came onto the scene in the 1880s (about 100 years before Joyce used them to talk to Will in the Upside Down) and subsequently revolutionized American life. Electric lighting increases productivity, can help reduce crime on streets, and reduces the risk of house fires from candles or kerosene lamps. Light bulbs also regulate circadian rhythms and improve mood and cognitive function. Modern LED lighting, in particular, offers advantages like the absence of toxic materials found in older bulbs. Joyce from Stranger Things wears safety goggles while pulling on a rope and talking on a cordless phone. Text reads: Safety Goggles: Wearing safety goggles won’t protect you from Vecna, but they can prevent up to 90% of workplace eye injuries. About 2,000 of these injuries occur every day, with about 70% of these accidents resulting from flying or falling objects. Safety goggles also protect health care workers, dentists, laboratory staff, and others at risk of acquiring infectious diseases through ocular exposure. Dustin and Steve from Stranger Things are walking and talking; both are wearing bright yellow rubber gloves. Text reads: Sterile Gloves: Sure, gloves are great for throwing out meat to catch baby demogorgons. But they also help prevent infections by creating a barrier against pathogens. Sterile gloves are crucial for maintaining an aseptic environment, protecting patients from post-operative infections and health care workers from exposure to blood-borne diseases and other biohazards.
December 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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That’s a wrap!

Thanks for tuning in, learning, and laughing with us this year

More dropping soooon
December 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Your Giving Tuesday gift will help advance lifesaving solutions. Make a gift today! We cannot do this work without you: secure.jhu.edu/form/GVGTS

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December 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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With Thanksgiving just a day away, we wanted to brush up on our top safety tips for this year's holiday.

Whether you're the host or a guest, a turkey person or a sides person, we hope these tips help you have the happiest and healthiest holiday possible. 🦃
Illustration of a turkey, pumpkin pie, apple pie, and pumpkins. Text reads: Thanksgiving Day Safety, one plate at a time...
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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As we recognize Public Health Thank You Day, Dean Pollack Porter shares how deeply grateful she is to be part of a community that is united in a shared mission of improving health for people everywhere.

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A Public Health Thank You Day message from Dean Pollack Porter
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November 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Let’s talk turkey! 🦃

Keep your holiday feast safe by following our tips on handling, thawing, cooking, and storing your bird properly to avoid the spread of any harmful bacteria.

For more info: www.cdc.gov/food-safety/...
Illustration of a kitchen. @Johnshopkinssph invites you to Talk turkey. Raw turkey can contaminate surfaces by carrying harmful bacteria, which increases the risk of food poisoning during the holidays. Proper handling, thawing, cooking, and storage of the turkey are essential to prevent illness. Follow our steps to minimize the risk of food poisoning and ensure a safe (and delicious) holiday meal. illustration of a fridge. Text reads: Storage: Frozen raw turkey should be stored in the freezer until you are ready to thaw it. No frozen turkeys should be in a car trunk, a basement, a back porch, or snow. Illustration of a turkey in a bag in a bowl of cold water in the sink. Text reads: Thawing: However you safely thaw your bird, be sure that it is in a leakproof bag to prevent dripping and contamination of the area or nearby food. In the fridge: Allow 24 hours of thawing for each 4 to 5 pounds of turkey. The turkey can remain in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days before cooking. In cold water: Allow 30 minutes for each pound of turkey. Change the water every 30 minutes. Must be cooked immediately after. Never thaw your turkey by leaving it out on the counter. Illustration of a sink with a sign that reads "turkey handlers mush wash their hands before returning to work. Text reads: Handling: Wash your hands with soap and water before and after handling the turkey. Use a designated cutting board that will only be used for raw turkey. Wash cutting boards, utensils, dishes, and countertops with hot soapy water after preparing raw turkey and before you prepare the next item.
November 26, 2024 at 6:14 PM
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While respiratory illnesses can spike during the holidays, here are some important reminders to help keep you and your loved ones healthy this Thanksgiving 🦃
Illustration of people sitting at a round table eating Thanksgiving dinner. Text reads: Sharing is for side dishes, not symptoms. Follow our tips for reducing risks of respiratory illnesses and staying healthy this Thanksgiving. Illustration of a pie, salad, and mashed potatoes. Text reads: Feasts > Fevers. Here are a few ways you can help keep respiratory illnesses off your guest list: Stay up to date with immunizations. Vaccines are still available and recommended for COVID and flu. Practice good hygiene. Cover your coughs and sneezes, wash your hands, and clean frequently touched surfaces. Take steps for cleaner air. Open windows to increase ventilation, use an air purifier, and spread out guests when possible. Wear a mask. Masks protect you from inhaling germs. Consider wearing one in crowded places and when traveling to prevent illness. Illustration of a turkey. Text reads: We know turkey is important, but if you are not feeling well, stay home. The CDC recommends that people who are sick stay home for at least 24 hours, until both are true: Your symptoms are getting better overall. You have not had a fever and are not using fever-reducing medication. You can resume normal activities after that, but take additional precautions around other people: Wear a mask, wash your hands, cover coughs and sneezes, and socialize in more spacious, ventilated areas. Illustration of a person looking at their phone, reading a text message. Text reads: Pass the convo, not the germs. Lead a judgement-free conversation. It’s best to be transparent about symptoms, exposures, and comfort levels. Others may be feeling the same way. Some people are at a higher-risk of severe illness if they get sick. Ask those individuals what they’re comfortable with. Consider wearing a mask and definitely avoid kissing babies.
November 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Traveling this weekend? Make sure you have your reading materials ready!

The latest edition of Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health features a section on child health, and public health approaches and research that can help kids make their way toward a healthy adulthood.

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The cover of the Fall 2025 edition of Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health magazine, a giant hand holds an hourglass. Within the hourglass, a child plays with toys in the sand. The sand is slowly dropping into the lower half of the hourglass. Text reads: Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health. Their Health, in Our Hands. Child health is essential for lifelong well-being. Will we take the necessary steps to improve it?
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Already strained public health systems have found themselves confronting two urgent questions: How do you treat chronic kidney disease of unknown causes (CKDu), and how do you prevent it?

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El Salvador’s Surge in Chronic Kidney Disease | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
Is extreme heat causing an epidemic of kidney disease among otherwise healthy workers?
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November 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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A 1998 article first suggested that vaccines cause autism. The article was retracted, but that theory has persisted.

Dan Salmon, director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Vaccine Safety, details the rigorous studies that debunk this claim.

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November 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Updated research unravels claims about alcohol’s potential health benefits and links drinking at any amount with increased cancer risk.

@drjthrul.bsky.social shares how these findings can help people make their own decisions about drinking.

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November 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM