SONvitals

2025 Excellence in Civic & Community Engagement Programming Award

The SOURCE Service-Learning Academy has been awarded Campus Compact’s new Excellence in Civic & Community Engagement Programming Award recognizing the many forms that effective on-campus civic and community engagement can take to address areas of need and make long-lasting, positive change. Congratulations to the Service-Learning Academy team (clockwise from top left in image): JHSON Associate Professors Kelly Bower and Nicole Warren; SOURCE Founder and Director Mindi Levin and Associate Director Tyler Derreth; Haneefa Saleem, associate professor in JHU’s Department of International Health; and (not pictured) Jayson Green, executive director of New Song Community Learning Center.

The announcement of the award is very timely, as SOURCE is currently recruiting faculty for its 2025-26 SOURCE Service-Learning  Academy cohort. Applications are due by Saturday, March 1.

Campus Compact is a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education, supporting institutions in fulfilling their public purposes by deepening their ability to improve community life and to educate students for civic and social responsibility.

Black History Month Panel

Join an engaging discussion honoring the Black History Month 2025 theme “African Americans and Labor,” as coined by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. “Empowering Communities: Student Leadership and the Legacy of African American Labor,” 11 am Wednesday, February 26 via Zoom (Password: Nursing) will explore the profound impact of Black labor past and present on industries, social justice movements, and economic opportunities across the U.S., Africa, and the Diaspora.

Moderated by SON faculty members Diana Lynn Baptiste and Danielle McCamey.

Peer-to-Peer Nominations (January)

Congratulations to JHSON’s Peer-to-Peer Award nominees for the month of January: Brian Fitzek and Dan Sherman! Brian is the random drawing winner and will receive a half-day of paid time off.

PMHNIG Event

“Build your own mental health toolbox” noon-1:30 pm Wednesday, February 26 in N420. This is an opportunity for individuals to socialize with other members to discuss the importance and promotion of mental health. There will be a multitude of self-care, positive, and mental health awareness items available to put into a bag/box for individuals to create their own “toolbox.” Contact Kayla Duff with any questions or concerns, [email protected]. Audience: All JHSON

Nurse Practitioner Application Zoom Drop-In Session

Join us 7-8 pm Thursday, February 27 during the Nurse Practitioner Application Zoom Drop-In Session. Whether you have questions about how to efficiently submit your official transcripts to NursingCAS, Transcript Entry, References, Resume/CV, or program-specific requirements, Admissions will be available to answer specific questions to help you be the most competitive applicant. Programs being covered include:

• DNP Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

• DNP Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

• DNP Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

• DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

• DNP Pediatric Dual Primary/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

• DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

• Post-Master’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Audience: Public, Students

Johns Hopkins SON Virtual Career Fair

This April 2 career fair will be held on Zoom and is for Master’s (Entry into Nursing) students graduating in May or August 2025. To attend this fair, you must select timeslots with employers on Sign Up Genius. Visit Handshake to learn more about how to register and select timeslots to meet with employers.

Audience: Students

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 2 (03:30 pm – 05:30 pm)

Workshop: Understanding MSN (Entry into Nursing) Financial Aid

Join us for the Virtual Understanding Financial Aid for MSN (Entry into Nursing) Workshop, 3-4 pm Wednesday, March 5. This session will feature the director of financial aid, who will provide valuable insights into the financial aid process, available resources, and tips for navigating funding options. Have your questions answered and learn how to make your educational journey more affordable.

Registration required.

Audience: Public.

Off-Campus Housing Fair

Join us in-person for the Johns Hopkins Off-Campus Housing Fair from 11 am to 2 pm on Thursday, April 16 at Turner Concourse, 720 Rutland Avenue! Whether you’re looking for a place to live or just want to check out options, this event has you covered. There will be representatives from property management companies, real estate agencies, banks, JH security, JH Parking, JH Transportation, and JH Housing. Enjoy free food, enter raffles, and grab some cool giveaways while you explore housing opportunities. For more information, contact the JHMI Housing Office at [email protected]. Don’t miss out! Audience: Students

Digital Health Technology: Public Health Implications & Opportunities

Join us March 6 for an engaging panel discussion exploring the evolving role of digital health technology in public health, followed by a networking reception, hosted by the Bloomberg School of Public Health. 3-4 pm panel discussion in Becton Dickenson, W1020. 4-5 pm reception to follow in the Gallery. Featured Speakers:

• Nino Isakadze, MD, MHS ’21 (BSPH) – Cardiologist & Digital Health Researcher
• Morad Elmi, MS, MBA ’13 (Carey) – Co-founder, Scene Health
• Ryan Roemmich, PhD – Director, Center for Movement Studies
• Moderator: Shireen Khoury, MD, MPH ’16 (BSPH)

Audience: Faculty, Students

Consulting Career Opportunities with Deloitte

Students: Join a discussion from 12:30-1:30 pm Wednesday, March 12 about ways to utilize your nursing knowledge in a consulting career. Deloitte practitioners will speak about their transition from nursing to consulting in areas including: commercial provider operations, government programming, payer strategy and operations, health IT, and automation. Please register by 2/25.