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
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) will host a special event with the Peace Corps Monday, October 23, 2023 to highlight how making a difference through service can inspire a career in health care. U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn will provide brief remarks underscoring the impact of service […] Continue reading
For the sixth consecutive year, the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing received the HEED Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity, and it is the fifth consecutive year the school also received the “Best School for Men in Nursing” designation from AAMN. The INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award and the […] Continue reading