Policy Call to Action

“From Erasure to Empowerment: A Call to Action for Missing and Murdered Black Women” is an educational briefing and policy discussion on an epidemic in the United States. Join civil rights leaders, social justice advocates, and academics (including SON Rising Professor Kamila Alexander) to discuss best policy practices and innovations to protect the lives of Black women and girls in the U.S., 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC (1000 H St NW, Washington, 20001).

This event is in collaboration with the Congressional Black Caucus, the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., National Organization for Women, Inc., Ujima, Inc.: the National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community, and Ready to Beauty, LLC. Featured guests and panelists at the educational briefing will include Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Representative Bonnie Watson-Coleman (D-NJ).

Welcome, Sydnee Logan!

Sydnee Logan joins the Marcom team today as our new senior public relations manager & brand strategist, replacing Danielle Kress. Prior to leaving JHSON about a year ago, Sydnee served as the team’s social media coordinator. Welcome back, Sydnee!

Will You Help Shape SON’s Vision and Priorities?

Input Needed for SON’s New Strategic Plan: Over the summer, JHSON began our Strategic Planning Process for the next 5 years (2024-2029). We invite you to review the proposed vision and priority statements and provide feedback by September 18. Faculty, staff, and student representatives worked with the Dean’s Office in an iterative process to create draft vision and priority statements that will set the foundation for our strategic goals and strategies in the years ahead. We are sharing these drafts with our school community to inform our future direction with your individual wisdom and insights. We especially want to ensure that our vision and priorities resonate with you, our students. Thank you, in advance, for your participation! Your contributions will help us strive for a truly inclusive and visionary future.

‘Lancet Brestfeeding Series’

During this month’s JHSON Virtual Nursing Grand Rounds, “Ensuring Breastfeeding Success in a Market-Driven World: The 2023 Lancet Breastfeeding Series,” Dr. Cecilia Tomori will discuss the health impacts of breastfeeding across the life course and the key determinants of breastfeeding success, how typical human infant behavior is reframed by commercial milk formula marketing to increase profits, the elements of the commercial milk formula marketing playbook that undermine breastfeeding, and how to implement enabling and equitable systems to support breastfeeding. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, September 27.

Pet Therapy at the SON

Join therapy dog Franklin for “Mondays with Franklin,” beginning September 18 and then the first Monday of each month from noon-1 p.m. Come to de-stress—chat with Health Promotion and Well-Being staff and get cuddles from Franklin. SON Courtyard or Carpenter Room B.

Biostats and Methods: Multilevel Modeling

There are a variety of analytical approaches when working with hierarchical or nested data. This seminar will examine different approaches including multilevel modeling, random effects regression, and general estimating equations to help participants select the analytical strategy to best answer the research question.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)—commemorating the independence anniversaries of multiple Latin American countries—is an opportunity to lift up the culture, achievements, and diversity of Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx people.

Hispanic people have influenced and improved our world in all areas of society from business to health, creativity, and language. The values of family, faith, respect, tradition, and more—so powerfully displayed within Hispanic culture—significantly contribute to the rich diversity of our country.

Consider attending the following events:

• Sept. 15—Hispanic Heritage Month Keynote Dr. Alfredo-Quinones-HoniJosa
• Sept. 19—Latino Trivia Night at El Salvador Restaurant hosted by Centro SOL
• Sept. 20—Celebration at JHSON, noon–1:30 p.m. in the Hub
• Sept. 23-24 Fiesta Festival in D.C.

EVA Workshop

Exploring Values & Attitudes to Safe Abortion Care In partnership with FoMSF Homewood and led by MSF HQ (NYC), participants will explore, question, and affirm their values and attitudes about abortion through the use of group discussion, case studies, simulations/role play, and storytelling, increasing support for the provision of safe abortion care. Learn the techniques MSF uses on the field! Saturday, September 23 at JHU SON Room N431 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/U6Zs2XKGwuoAABpJA *Lunch will be provided

Peer-to-Peer Nominees

Congratulations to Adam Beaman, Charlene Camponeschi, Florentina Costasche, Erika Klimecki, Shionna McCarty, and Anne Scoufalos, our Peer-to-Peer nominees for the month of August. Shionna will receive a  half-day of paid time off. Congratulations to all!
Nominations for September are now open! Link is here.