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Gertrude Hodges: Remembering a Pioneer

“Nursing was in [Gertrude Theresa] Hodges’ blood. She was named after two of her aunts, both nurses, and decided at a young age to go into the field. She set her sights on Johns Hopkins University, which had the best nursing program. And when her high school counselor told her she didn’t think the university accepted “colored students,” Hodges wrote a personal letter to them to find out for herself. The counselor, thankfully, was wrong. In 1959, Hodges became the first Black graduate of Johns Hopkins Hospital Training School for Nurses.”

Hodges, born in 1936, died March 28 in East Baltimore.

SOURCE Spring Tri-School Day of Service April 26

Join dozens of student, faculty, alumni, and staff volunteers from the JHU health professional schools and serve our community at SOURCE partner community-based organizations. One morning of service can truly make a difference! Several projects are available to choose from and registrations are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Date/Time: Saturday, April 26 (9 am-1 pm)

SOURCE Toiletries Donation Drive: April 14-25

Donation box located in SON Lobby Donate new and unopened toiletries for Baltimore families, including: soap, body wash, shampoo, deodorant, shaving cream, razors, Q-tips, lotions, sanitary products, toothpaste and mouthwash. Full size and travel size are both accepted. Donated items will be distributed to SOURCE partner community-based organizations. Drop-off Location: SON Lobby Co-sponsored with Critical Care Interest Group

Rosemarie Hope Reid, MD Lectureship: Primary Care Leadership Track Induction Ceremony

‘The Crisis of Human Collective Decision Making in a Social Media World’ We hope you can join us at 5 pm Wednesday, May 7 for “The Crisis of Human Collective Decision Making in a Social Media World,” the Rosemarie Hope Reid, MD Lectureship featuring Carl Bergstrom, MD. Questions: [email protected]. Audience: Faculty, Staff Date/Time/Place: Wednesday, May 7, 5-7 pm; Anne and Mike Armstrong Medical Education Building, 1600 McElderry Street, Baltimore, MD 21205

IPS Convenings: The Boundaries of Health

Debating the ROI of Programs and Policies that Integrate Social and Clinical Care

The new Trump administration is pursuing intense transformation of how our government works. One of the administration’s stated goals, “Make America Healthy Again, includes objectives that will require new thinking about preventing and treating chronic illnesses and eliminating health inequities. This dynamic panel discussion will debate the philosophical, financial and health implications of a reimagined health care system that pushes the boundaries of traditional care to include investments in mitigating harmful social determinants of health—an approach that has supporting and opposing views.

Support for an integration of social and clinical care argues that combining healthcare services with social support systems—such as housing, nutrition, and transportation—can lead to better health outcomes by treating patients holistically, while also reduce long-term healthcare costs by preventing chronic conditions, reducing hospital admissions, and promoting overall well-being. Opposing views, however, raise concerns about the logistical challenges, increased costs in the short-term, and the difficulty in coordinating diverse systems.

Don’t miss this timely debate featuring some of the leading thinkers on this topic.

IPS Convenings: This series brings distinguished expert guests to the Institute for Policy Solutions to explore, illustrate, and amplify the transformative effects of employing a Nurse-Driven Model of Care to eliminate inequities in health care and health. Collectively, the series highlights the nine components of the Nurse-Driven Model of Care and how the model can reform our health care system by providing a mix of social and clinical care that ensures optimum health for everyone. Audience: All JHSON Date/Time: Thursday, May 22, 2025 (01:00 pm – 02:30 pm) Location: Hopkins Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC 20003

Celebrate Research Volunteers

The Recruitment Innovation Unit within the JHU School of Medicine is gearing up for its annual Clinical Trials Day celebration, to be held 11 am-2 pm on Saturday, May 17 at Eager Park. This free event is a celebration of the community doing its part by participating in research. It is a family-friendly event, with a bounce house, a DJ, a photo booth, prizes/giveaways, and food. Research teams across JHU are also invited to engage with the community, highlight their studies, or disseminate any study findings. The event also highlights the university’s Research Saves Lives Campaign.