Community & Global Public Health
Healing at the Speed of Understanding
Cultural sensitivity is more than a catchphrase. Our students are prepared to see beyond differences to the similarities where the answer may reside.
From the streets of Baltimore to the rural farm communities of Maryland, across the globe, in large hospitals, community clinics, and international health organizations, our students and faculty are on the ground, joining and often leading interprofessional teams that improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
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addressing systematic racism and intergenerational transmission of anxiety using bowenian family therapy with african american populations: a discursive paper
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes systemic racism as a public health crisis resulting in chronic health conditions among Black people. Additionally, systemic racism can cause underlying trauma and stress-related psychological disorders. Enslavement of Black people has bred an oppressive system manifesting in overt and covert acts of discrimination, causing long-standing inequalities in every sector of our society.
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Centers and Initiatives
Our faculty-led, interdisciplinary centers and initiatives strengthen a focused area of scholarship in health care by providing an environment to expand the knowledge base, integrate specific education and practice initiatives, and mentor new scholars.
Nancy R. Reynolds is the associate dean of global affairs at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing; director, Center for Global Initiatives; co-director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Information, Knowledge Management; and co-secretary general, Global Network of the WHO Collaborating Centers of Nursing and Midwifery. Formerly the Independence Foundation Professor of Nursing at Yale […]
Continue readingPatty R. Wilson, PhD, PMHNP-BC’s clinical practice and research focus on improving the lives of individuals who have experienced trauma and developing community-based interventions that address social determinants of health and promote equity in BIPOC communities. She is the principal investigator of Passport to Freedom, a trauma-informed mindfulness program developed through an interdisciplinary collaboration that […]
Continue readingCraig Pollack is the Katey Ayers Endowed Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is a practicing primary care, internal medicine physician whose research focuses on social determinants of health, with an emphasis on housing […]
Continue readingDr. Lucine Francis’s research and practice focus on health promotion and innovation in child- and youth-serving organizations locally and globally. She partners with community and governmental organizations to advance health and learning equity by developing and implementing practical solutions to support child health and school success. Dr. Francis is the Director and PI of the […]
Continue readingDr. Binu Koirala is a nurse educator and researcher with a primary research focus on cardiovascular, chronic, and palliative care. Her clinical experience as a cardiovascular and ICU/CCU nurse, along with a master’s degree in gerontology and Ph.D. in nursing, has greatly informed her work in understanding and addressing the needs of individuals living with […]
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Academic Programs
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing offers programs designed to fit the career and research goals of our diverse student population.
- MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership
- MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership/MBA
- DNP Advanced Practice: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- DNP Advanced Practice: Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- DNP Advanced Practice: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Pracitioner
- DNP Advanced Practice: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- DNP Executive
- DNP/MPH
- DNP/MBA
- DNP/PhD
- PhD
- Post-Degree Certificates
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Acute & Chronic Care
Addressing equity factors that affect health risks.
Aging
Developing wise, compassionate, and sustainable approaches that stand the test of time.
Community & Global Public Health
Healing at the speed of understanding, across the world.
Gender-based Violence
To identify, educate, and shield those who are most vulnerable.
Infectious Diseases
From COVID-19 to HIV to whatever is next, prepping the tools of prevention.
Mental Health & Behavioral Interventions
Holistic approach addresses biological, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
Policy, Leadership & Administration
Turning nurses’ hard-won place at the decision-maker’s table into a soapbox on care for all.
Women, Children & Family Health
World health begins wherever home is.