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November SON Birthdays

Happy November Birthday to Teresa Brockie, Samantha Curriero, Joshua Davis, Daun Duncan, Jihane Frangieh, Mary Golway, Cierra Greene, Krysia Hudson, Nicole Johnson, Mikah Jones, Sean Keller, Jacqueline Kwak, Nicole Mader, Jeanne Moore, Tamar Rodney, Stacie Strickland, Natasha Virjee, Jennifer Wenzel, Patty Wilson, and Wen Zhang! Best wishes to all!

Bridging Perspectives in COVID’s Wake

As we move beyond the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a need to examine thoughtfully both the health outcomes and policy decisions that shaped our collective response to the crisis. Structured around the book In COVID's Wake, As we move beyond the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a need to examine the health outcomes and policy decisions that shaped our collective response to the crisis. Structured around the book In COVID's Wake, this flagship event, 2-5:30 pm Thursday, November 6, will feature a fireside chat with co-authors Stephen Macedo and Frances Lee of Princeton University and panel discussions examining how scientific evidence, policy implementation, and public communication intersected during the pandemic. These conversations—held at the Bloomberg School of Public Health—aim to build mutual understanding among leading public health, science, and policy experts, and identify lessons that can strengthen our response to future public health challenges. More information about the event, including a complete list of participants, is available at events.jhu.edu. Space is limited—attendees are encouraged to register in advance. This event is one part of a broader series of collaborations between Johns Hopkins University faculty and American Enterprise Institute scholars that seeks to foster constructive conversations across diverse perspectives and to root research and teaching with implications for the nation's common life in a broad range of points of views. A video livestream will be available for those unable to attend in person. Location: 1901 E Monument St; Baltimore, MD 21205

Welcome, Kendell Pewitt!

Kendell Pewitt joins Dr. Cecília Tomori’s research team this week as a research assistant, having recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University and having garnered considerable research experience along the way. Great to have Kendell on board!

‘Military Nurses’

As we approach Veterans Day 2025 (November 11), JHSON Associate Professor Michelle Patch and DNP grad Alainna Crotty share what drew them to serve in the military, the unique challenges of their roles, and what their experiences have taught them in “The Resilient Nurse Episode 27: Military Nurses.”

Third Thursdays with the ICTR

Join the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical & Translational Research at 2 pm Thursday, November 20 for its next Third Thursdays with the ICTR lecture to learn about OpenSpecimen. OpenSpecimen is a biospecimen information management system that serves as a scalable solution for biorepositories and also meets the needs of a broad group of investigators and biobanks. OpenSpecimen:

• enables annotation of research and clinical data, specimen and derivative tracking, event monitoring, and Epic-enabled patient lookup
• provides a scalable solution for managing biospecimen metadata
• is recognized as a Tier A best practice by the Data Trust’s Research Sub-council for storing biospecimen metadata, including PHI

Speaker Bob Lange, Project Leader for the ICTR Informatics Core will provide a high-level overview of OpenSpecimen functionality and show real-world examples of OpenSpecimen workflows used at Johns Hopkins. Audience: Faculty, Staff Date/Time: Thursday, November 20, 2025 (02:00 pm - 03:00 pm) Location: Zoom

‘LinkedINfluencing’: Virtual Panel Discussion

Join panelists including Professor Yvonne Commodore-Mensah and former JHSON faculty member Danielle McCamey from 4-5 pm Monday, November 17 to explore how LinkedIn can be used as a platform for academic influence in scholarship, advocacy, and professional visibility. Participants will learn strategies for crafting impactful posts, balancing transparency with professionalism when sharing research, and navigating the influence of today’s political and cultural climate on scholarly communication. Learn more and join the Zoom discussion by scanning the QR code in image!

(UVA Health Continuing Education awards 1.0 contact hours to a nurse who participates in this educational activity and completes the post-activity evaluation.)

SOURCE Winter Accessories Drive

SOURCE is collecting new and unused winter accessories including gloves, mittens, socks, scarves, hats, and hand warmers to donate to Baltimore families through its partnering community-based organizations. Drop off your items in the donation bin at the SON Lobby. Donation deadline: November 14.

Friendsgiving at JHSON

Join us for food, music, games, and more 4-6:30 pm Monday, November 24 (HUB and Carpenter A) for Friendsgiving.

All are welcome to bring a dish that represents your culture and enjoy the cultural diversity! If you would like to bring a dish, please RSVP by Wednesday, November 12.

Chat Session for MSN Entry into Nursing

The online chat is a great way to ask any questions you may have, or see other questions being asked that you may not have thought to ask yourself. An abundance of information is discussed and we hope you will join us. Be sure your computer has Java properly installed and enabled, and your pop up blocker is turned off in order to successfully log into the chat. Chat sessions will become active 15 minutes before the start time to allow students to join. Registration required.

Audience:
Public

Date/Time:
Monday, December 15, 2025 (03:00 pm - 04:00 pm)

9th Annual Community Forum on Healthy Aging

Join the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical & Translational Research for the 9^th Annual Community Forum on Healthy Aging 5-7 pm Monday, November 17. This virtual forum offers a dynamic experience featuring fitness demonstrations, expert-led panel discussions, and engaging community conversations focused on health and wellness topics relevant to our communities. Our goal is to foster authentic dialogue, encourage community connection, and develop shared strategies for staying strong, resilient, and healthy as we age. We welcome you to be a part of this important conversation. Let’s celebrate the journey of aging—together. Hosts: Crystal Evans & Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos (Dr. G) Speakers: Dr. Alex Pantelyat, Brain Health and Parkinson’s Disease Dr. Rebecca Khamishon & Kerry Devlin, Music as Medicine Jennifer Ayana Harrison, Mindfulness Mica Saunders, Yoga and Breathing Break Register here. For questions, contact Crystal Evans at [email protected]. Audience: All JHSON Date/Time: Monday, November 17, 2025 (05:00 pm - 07:00 pm) Location: Zoom

Virtual Info Session – Healthcare Organizational Leadership Programs (MSN, MSN/MBA and Post-Degree Certificates)

Join the Office of Admissions, Assistant Professor and Track Director Dr. Jihane Frangieh, the Carey Business School, and current students 7-8 pm Wednesday, November 5 to learn more about the MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership tracks at the School of Nursing. We will discuss the program and application requirements for the MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership program, the MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership/MBA Dual Degree Program, and the Post-Masters Certificate in Healthcare Organizational Leadership. Audience: Public, Staff, Students

Nurse Anesthesia Career Fair

The Career Fair is for Nurse Anesthesia students graduating in May 2026 - May 2028.

Preparation:

• Utilize Handshake (Career Center tab>Resources), especially the sections on resumes, networking, and employer info (FAQs on how and when to apply)
• Wear scrubs or professional attire (think blazer and slacks)
• Bring your student ID and copies of your current resume

Audience:
Students

Date/Time:
Monday, November 17, 2025 (11:00 am - 01:00 pm)

Location:
Pinkard first floor; check in outside of Carpenter Room A