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Welcome, Aaron Churchill!

We are delighted to welcome Aaron Churchill to the SON as our new DNP/AP program administrator! Aaron comes to us with a rich background in program management, most recently as a program officer for Global Refuge. We look forward to the experience, insights, and energy he will bring to the role.

Last chance to apply for 2025-26 Baltimore Action Projects (Deadline 7/30)

Work with Baltimore community-based organizations on urgent health priorities in our city

SOURCE is pleased to announce a call for applications for an exciting opportunity offered in collaboration with the Bloomberg American Health Initiative, an initiative sparked by a major donation to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to help reshape the national public health agenda. The Initiative specifically focuses on five areas affecting public health: 1) Addiction and Overdose, 2) Adolescent Health, 3) Environmental Challenges, 4) Food Systems for Health, 5) Violence.

In partnership with the Initiative, SOURCE and partnering community-based organizations (CBOs), Baltimore Action Projects are community-identified projects which directly connect to the Initiative’s focus areas. Through the Initiative’s funding, Hopkins graduate students from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins School of Nursing will be hired to work a minimum of 100 hours to complete Baltimore Action Projects in partnership with CBOs. This opportunity includes a stipend of $2,000. Students must be available to collaborate with Baltimore organizations in person and remotely during Baltimore business hours.

Application deadline: Wed, July 30 by at 11:59 pm EST. 

* NOTE: Open to students enrolled full-time in JHU BSPH or JHSON only. For MPH students – BAPs can fully meet the MPH practicum requirement.

Click here to read 2025-26 BAP Project Descriptions

Click here to access the 2025-26 BAP Application

Click here for more information about Baltimore Action Projects

 

Questions? Contact [email protected].

Audience:
Students

Lifetime Achievement Award

Associate Professor Rita D’Aoust has been selected as the recipient of the Certification Lifetime Achievement Award by the Certification Board of Commissioners of the National League for Nursing (NLN), nominated by her colleagues. “This recognition reflects my long-standing commitment to advancing nursing education certification and supporting innovation, leadership, and scholarship in the field. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunities to contribute to this important work and to collaborate with dedicated colleagues over the years,” said Dr. D’Aoust. The award will be presented during the Gala Reception at the NLN Summit on September 17. Congratulations!

Pack with Purpose: Honoring Palliative Care with Care Kits

The Palliative Care Student Interest Group will be holding a care-kit making event 4-6 pm Wednesday, July 30 in the Hub for nurses at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Baltimore. There will be music, snacks, and information about Gilchrist. We will have all the materials to make the care kits (gift bags, snacks, lip balms, face masks, compression socks, etc). For more information, contact Shinbee ([email protected]) or Rachel ([email protected])!

Save Your Spot

Enjoy crabs, BBQ, and vegan/vegetarian empanadas to celebrate an amazing school year at the JHSON Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging End of Summer Celebration, 1-3 pm Wednesday, August 6, HUB and  Courtyard.

Research Honors and Fuld Fellowship Poster Day

Join us August 6 in celebrating the scholarly achievements of our nursing students at the Summer 2025 Research Honors and Fuld Fellowship Poster Day. This in-person event showcases innovative research and evidence-based projects led by undergraduate and graduate nursing scholars, highlighting their contributions to advancing nursing science and practice. Please take this opportunity to support the next generation of nurse leaders and researchers. Date: August 6, 2025 at 5.30-6.30 pm Venue: Carpenter rooms A and B No RSVP needed. Audience: All JHSON Date/Time: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 (09:30 pm – 06:30 pm)

Third Thursdays with the ICTR

The Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research is hosting members of the Office of Human Subjects Research (OHSR), 11 am- noon Thursday, August 21, for an informative session designed to help research teams understand the requirements related to single IRB (sIRB) review of multisite research. Learn about the fundamentals of sIRB start-up and the responsibilities of the lead study team, participating sites, and the reviewing IRB. OHSR team members will share lessons learned from the JHM IRB experience when serving as the sIRB of record and when relying on external IRBs, and provide practical tips for teams in navigating the sIRB review process. This lecture satisfies the “in-person training requirements for PI recertification. For questions, contact Crystal Williams at [email protected]. Audience: Faculty