Measles outbreaks have hit multiple U.S. states, vaccination & rapid reporting are critical to limit the spread & hospitalizations ...

The Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions brings together the health research and program development resources of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutes to demonstrate the efficacy of public ...

The United States surpassed a milestone in reported measles cases, with 2025 now having the most cases since the disease was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 and the most cases in more than ...

The Public Health On Call podcast makes important public health topics accessible to all through quick, informative conversations. Hosts tackle complex topics through engaging interviews and ...

In 2023, total gun suicide deaths reached a new all-time high. Overall, firearms remained the leading cause of death for young people 1 to 17 for the past four years, accounting for more deaths than ...

Research Interests: Infectious diseases; vaccine-preventable diseases; infectious disease epidemiology; child health; pediatrics; measles; HIV; malaria; complex ...

The term mental hygiene has a long history in the United States, having first been used by William Sweetzer in 1843. After the Civil War, which increased concern about the effects of unsanitary ...

Professor Ketner, a molecular microbiologist who studies the fundamental molecular biology of DNA-containing human viruses and their role in preventing diseases, will retire this summer.

Why is there fluoride in the U.S. water supply? What are the benefits? In the first part of the 20th century, dental caries [dental decay and cavities] were very prevalent, costly conditions that ...

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What is Community Gun Violence? Community gun violence is a form of interpersonal gun violence (assaults) that takes place between individuals who are not related or in an intimate relationship. It ...

The part-time DrPH program prepares early- to mid-career public health professionals for leadership roles in public health policy and practice positions as well as in health services delivery settings ...