2025 was another big year for The School of Nursing. We were once again named a top nursing school in the country and one of the top nursing schools in the world. Students, meanwhile, took part in programs at the policy, community, and global levels, and faculty members jumped on the podcast to discuss their work and trending topics. Take a look at some of 2025’s On The Pulse highlights:
Dr. Yvonne Commodore-Mensah and current post-doc student, Faith Elise Metlock, provided testimony to be heard by the Maryland Senate Finance Committee.
Students from Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School got a firsthand look at what School of Nursing students do to prepare for careers in nursing.
Dr. Bonnie Swenor, founder and director of the Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center (DHRC) and inaugural Endowed Professor of Disability Health and Justice at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, shares her personal experience living with a disability and how she and her team utilize data to inform their research.
Brain gain. It’s the opposite of ‘brain drain’ and raises the question: “How can we collaborate with the diaspora to advance nursing and midwifery education in Africa?”
In this episode, Dr. Jason Farley explains how he and his team have developed nurse-led models of care to make treatment for TB accessible and affordable throughout South Africa.
Students who traveled to Nepal through the Center for Global Initiatives share their experiences and thoughts on their trip abroad.
In this episode, Dr. Cecília Tomori discusses the intricate dynamics of breastfeeding within the context of societal norms and healthcare and delves into the impact of cultural expectations on breastfeeding practices, the role of media, and the importance of supportive environments for new parents.
the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Center for Equity in Aging and Center for Equity in Child and Youth Health and Well-Being, welcomed alumna Dr. Connie Siskowski, founder and president of the American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY), as part of a panel discussion entitled, “Caregiving Youth: A Call to Action for Research, Education and Policy.”