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Watkins-Saunders Award

The American Heart Association has recognized Professor Yvonne Commodore-Mensah with its Watkins-Saunders Award for “outstanding commitment to equitable health and addressing gaps in health outcomes through clinical or medical work and community improvements.” The award was established in 2012 to honor and celebrate the lives and work of trailblazing Drs. Levi Watkins and Elijah Saunders.

A digital celebration to honor Dr. Commodore-Mensah and her commitment to equitable health locally and globally will be held noon-12:45 pm on Thursday, June 19. Congratulations, Dr. Commodore-Mensah!

Apply Now for Impact Grants to Humanize the Patient Experience

The Center for Humanizing Medicine (CHM) Impact Grants invites submissions for impact grants to Humanize the Patient Experience.

Impact grants will be awarded to support creative projects led by multidisciplinary teams to improve patient experiences across our health system. Funds may support a range of activities or products that enhance patient and family comfort, convenience, communication, information and education, and hopefully the overall patient experience.

To learn more about the IHM vision and mission, click here.

Submission Deadline: June 15, 2025
Funding: Awards up to $1,500
Faculty contacts: Drs. Mary Catherine Beach, Scott Wright and Martha Abshire Saylor
Email: [email protected]

Application and Submission details here.

MSN (Entry into Nursing) – Let’s Prepare Together Admission Workshop

Join us for an informative and interactive workshop designed to help you confidently navigate the application process. This session will discuss the application process and provide valuable tips on how to submit a strong, competitive application. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect directly with members of the admissions team to ask questions and receive guidance before the application deadline. Whether you’re just getting started or putting the finishing touches on your materials, this workshop offers the support you need to feel prepared and empowered. Let’s prepare together — we’re here to help you succeed!

Register for the Introduction to Clinical Research Summer Course

The Introduction to Clinical Research Summer Course provides an intensive introduction to clinical research methods, emphasizing epidemiological and biostatistical methods. This online course is from Monday, July 14 to Friday, July 18, 2025 and can be taken for non-credit or credit. Instructors are Daniel Ford, MD, MPH, Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Karen Bandeen-Roche, PhD, MS, the Hurley Dorrier Professor in Biostatistics at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Upon completion, students will:

• Describe the steps involved in conducting clinical research.
• Review and evaluate the main study designs used in clinical research: case-control, cohort, clinical trials, cross-sectional and meta-analyses.
• Prepare and review a research project.

Students must submit an abstract for a research project prior to the beginning of the course. Registration closes Sunday, July 13, 2025. Please visit our website for the full course description and to learn how to register.

For questions, please contact Noelia Cantu, MBA, academic program manager at [email protected].

Spring 2025 Issue

The Spring 2025 issue of Johns Hopkins Nursing magazine introduces students reflecting upon their journeys to and through the Johns Hopkins Master’s (Entry into Nursing) program. Among them are Lucas Min and Kara Suarez, good friends who have learned the power of their voices (as well as their ears) through nursing. Both students are profiled in the magazine.