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Welcome, Mikah Jones!

Mikah Jones joins JHSON this week as a senior research assistant. Welcome, Mikah!

Research to Advocacy

Po-Jen Kung is a nursing PhD candidate at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, specializing in long-term care and pandemic prevention policy. His global advocacy work includes United Nations health policy initiatives and representing the Gerontological Society of America in bipartisan congressional meetings on research. He presents “From Evidence-based Research to Policy Advocacy,” noon-1 pm Wednesday, July 2, in Carpenter A.

Dean Szanton Joins Research!America Board of Directors

Congratulations to Dean Sarah Szanton, recently elected to the board of directors of Research!America, a nonprofit alliance that advocates for science, discovery, and innovation to achieve better health for all! Joining Dr. Szanton as new board members are Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, endowed professor of medicine and professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco, and editor in chief of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and the JAMA Network, and Garth Graham, director and global head of health care and public health for Google/YouTube. Each will serve a three-year term.

“Our Alliance will benefit greatly from their leadership, expertise, and insights,” said Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley. “I’m looking forward to working with them to champion medical and public health research and innovation.”

ICU Rehab Conference

The 2025 Johns Hopkins ICU Rehab Conference (November 6-7, Turner Auditorium, 720 Rutland Avenue) will be focused on updates from the past year in adult ICU rehabilitation and will include poster, workshop, and networking sessions. Co-sponsored by JHSON.

Early bird discount and abstract deadline is June 30.

Conference highlights:

-Explore the latest research and evidence supporting the positive impact of early rehabilitation on ICU patients.

-Identify and discuss the complex barriers that have historically impeded the seamless integration of early rehabilitation. Learn strategies and best practices for streamlining processes and improving coordination among multidisciplinary teams.

-Highlight the importance of teamwork and communication across various clinical specialties. Showcase real-world examples of successful interdisciplinary initiatives that have driven positive patient outcomes.

-Discover innovative approaches that enhance patient engagement throughout the rehabilitation process.