April is National Minority Health Month. The observance dates back to 1915, inspired by Booker T. Washington, and gained support from Congress in 2002, but the need for it has only been amplified by a year-long pandemic that has disproportionally affected minority populations. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought social and racial injustice and inequity to […]
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Reverend Melvin B. Tuggle East Baltimore Community Excellence Award
Posted by | Civic Engagement, ResearchOne award will be given to a graduate student, resident or postdoctoral fellow working in the East Baltimore community to target opportunities for youth and adults by addressing access to health care, prevention programs and/or mitigation of social issues related to health. Rev. Tuggle highly valued work that demonstrates compassion for the East Baltimore community. […]
Director’s Reflections: One Year with COVID-19
Posted by | Administration, Education, Leadership, Patient Care, ResearchTwo weeks ago marked the anniversary of our first COVID-19 patient at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. About a year ago, we began to ‘COVIDify’ our inpatient units, we sent our workforce home to work, and embarked on an unprecedented reorganization of our clinical, research and educational missions. Our clinicians, researchers, administration and staff quickly rose […]
Director’s Reflections: Medicine for the Greater Good
Posted by | Administration, Civic EngagementIf anything, the pandemic has shone a light on the inequities that exist in our healthcare system. Research increasingly shows that racial and ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. In a city like Baltimore, where more than half our population consists of minorities, we have a real opportunity to affect positive change. In fact, […]
Queen Receives Achievers Award
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationDr. Jessica Queen, fellow in the Division of Infectious Diseases, was named a winner of the Achievers Award in honor of Black History Month. This award is given to recognize and highlight underrepresented minorities who exemplify excellence and models the Johns Hopkins Medicine core values. She was honored because of her outstanding contributions to the […]
Support the Gift of Love Gift Drive
Posted by | Civic EngagementThis year, the JHM Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity is partnering with the Housing Authority of Baltimore City Resident Services, Inc. to support this holiday gift drive. The purpose is to provide Christmas gifts to selected public housing and Housing Choice Voucher children who may otherwise go without them. This project has been […]
Medicine for the Greater Good Symposium
Posted by | Civic Engagement, CMETuesday, November 10 Noon- 1 p.m.: Keynote 1:30-3 p.m.: Panel Keynote Speaker: Jessica Long, decorated U.S. Paralympian Swimmer Topic: Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Moderator: Dr. Colleen Christmas, associate professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology Panelists: Tracy Friedlander, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Bonnielin Swenor, MPH, PhD, […]
Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Program Receives HRSA Grant
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationThe Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded the JHH Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics program a five-year, $1.8M primary care enhancement grant. Program leadership will use the funds to enhance the urban health curriculum, add mental health resources to East Baltimore Medical Center (EBMC), support GIMboree on both campuses, teach residents about adverse childhood […]
JHM Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity Resources
Posted by | Civic EngagementThe JHM Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity is offering the following training and resources: One-hour live, virtual unconscious bias training. This will be required at all Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS) entities for managers and above; hospital nurse leaders; credentialed providers (such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners); and for school of medicine faculty […]
State of the Department Recap
Posted by | Education, LeadershipThank you to everyone who viewed Dr. Anderson's State of the Department address and the opening of Medical Grand Rounds this morning. Your interest and participation in the successes and future of this department are a huge part of what makes it the productive and accomplished department it is. Thank you and congratulations to the […]