Economist Olga Yakusheva, PhD will join the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing on July 1. She is an internationally recognized expert on the economic value of nursing and its contribution to patient, societal, and organizational outcomes. “Nursing is the core service of the entire health care system” says Dr. Yakusheva. “Much of our health care infrastructure […] Continue reading
A new report from R3: the Renewal, Resilience, and Retention of Maryland Nurses Initiative at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing revealed that organizations must address relationship dynamics between nurses and key stakeholders including leadership, peers, patients and themselves for nurses to thrive in the profession. “This report shines a light on the critical role […] Continue reading
QS World University Rankings has named the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) the No. 3 nursing school in the world for 2024. “We are committed to improving health and reducing health inequities around the world,” says JHSON Dean Sarah Szanton, PhD, RN, FAAN. “The ranking recognizes our global impact through the nurses we prepare, […] Continue reading
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing has been ranked the No. 1 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program and No. 1 master’s (tied) by U.S. News & World Report for 2024. “Our community of leaders keep us top-ranked in the nation,” says Dean Sarah Szanton, PhD, RN, FAAN. “This recognition brings us ever closer to […] Continue reading
Dr. Kristen Brown, Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON), has been appointed to the position of Associate Dean for Simulation and Immersive Learning. Dr. Brown has served in the interim role since October 2023. “Dr. Brown is an innovative leader in the simulation and immersive learning sector,” says Bob Atkins, PhD, […] Continue reading
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Executive Vice Dean and Professor Robert (Bob) Atkins, PhD, RN, FAAN, has been named the next Anna D. Wolf Endowed Professor. “Dr. Bob Atkins is a visionary leader with an unrivaled ability to inspire action,” says JHSON Dean Sarah Szanton, PhD, RN, FAAN. “His installation as an endowed professor formally […] Continue reading
STEM PhDs with disabilities earned $10,580 less per year than their counterparts without disabilities. In academia, they earn U.S. $14,360 less and are underrepresented among academic leadership and in tenured roles. New research from the Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center suggests that PhD graduates in science, technology, engineering and medicine (STEM) in the U.S. […] Continue reading
Four faculty from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing have been awarded Institute for Policy Solutions Health Redesign grants. Recipients Robert Atkins, Noelene Jeffers, Jermaine Monk, and Bonnielin Swenor will take on critical and timely issues including location-specific threats to youth flourishing, Black maternal health, strategies to foster diversity and inclusion in higher education, and […] Continue reading
Institute will promote and advance evidence-based, actionable nurse-led solutions that prioritize health equity and whole-person care WASHINGTON DC, November 2, 2023—Yesterday, the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) launched its new Institute for Policy Solutions in Washington, DC. The Institute will work with health policy leaders, innovators and researchers to redesign the U.S. health system […] Continue reading
The Palliative Care Program at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, consisting of an interprofessional team of clinicians and researchers from Bayview and Johns Hopkins Schools of Nursing, Public Health, and Medicine, received the 2023 Circle of Life Award from the American Hospital Association. Given for excellence in innovation, this award is the highest honor a […] Continue reading