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Distinguished Scholar and Fellow

Congratulations to PhD Candidate Marcus Henderson, MSN, RN, who has been inducted as a distinguished scholar and fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP)!

From the NAP press release: “Mr. Henderson is a dynamic psychiatric nurse and leader with interprofessional experience as a clinician and educator in community-based, acute psychiatric, and academic settings. His clinical and research interests are in adolescent mental health and suicide prevention, family science, the social determinants of mental health, and advancing DEI and anti-racism in healthcare. He has held interprofessional leadership roles, including National Chairman of HOSA-Future Health Professionals, member of the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing, member of the National Academy of Medicine’s (NAM) Future of Nursing 2020-2030 Committee, and member of the NAM Committee on Exploring a Culture of Fairness, Respect, and Anti-Racism in Health Professions Education.”

‘Resilient Nurse’ Podcast: Episode 20

“It’s All About Relationships”: Professor Cynda Rushton is joined by Joyce Batcheller, president of the Nurse Legacy Institute, to discuss how the relationships between nurses, supervisors, and leadership build the foundations of trust, creativity, and collaboration.

Welcome to the Longest Table

The Longest Table (noon-2 pm Tuesday, April 8, Turner Concourse) is a free gathering of faculty, staff, and students about sharing a meal while building connections, sharing stories, and fostering a deeper sense of belonging within our JHU community. Through dialogue, we break down barriers, build understanding, and create a campus culture where everyone feels welcomed and heard. The buffet caters to diverse dietary needs, including: vegetarian, vegan, halal, kosher, and gluten-free.

Read about October’s event here.

Welcome, International Faculty Mingzhu Yang!

Mingzhu Yang of Shanghai General Hospital, Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China, will be visiting JHSON through February 2026. She will work with her faculty mentor, Assistant Professor Janiece Taylor, to research elderly care and healthy aging. Welcome!

Upcoming Staff Assembly: Budget Updates

In a follow-up to the Staff and Faculty Retreat main session, Dean Szanton will be sharing budget information 12:30-1:30 pm Thursday, March 27, with a chance to ask questions. Please join if you are able. (Password: Nursing.)

Chat Session for MSN (Entry into Nursing)

This online chat (3-4 pm Thursday, April 10) is a great way to ask any questions you may have, or see other questions being asked that you may not have thought to ask yourself. An abundance of information is discussed and we hope you will join us. Be sure your computer has Java properly installed and enabled, and your pop-up blocker is turned off in order to successfully log into the chat. Chat sessions will become active 15 minutes before the start time to allow students to join.

‘Feels Like Home’ Documentary Pre-screening

Join us 4-6:30 pm Thursday, April 10 at JHSON for a pre-screening and discussion of Feels Like Home, a film about life at home for families of children with medical complexities and disabilities. Feels Like Home is an original production by the Berman Institute iDeas Lab funded by a JHU Discovery Award. Followed by a fireside chat with the film team, an expert panel discussion about the value of home modifications for families of children with disabilities and the cost of not doing them, and a reception and gallery walk. (Tasty bites and drinks will be served.)

Staff and Faculty Breakfast

Get to know a fellow staff or faculty member over breakfast at the Staff and Faculty Breakfast Connection, 9:30 am Tuesday, April 8 in the Hub. (Participants will be notified of pairings beforehand.)

In the days after RSVPing, you will receive a calendar invite as confirmation.