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News Releases

June 04, 2024

Bloomberg American Health Initiative Announces Eighth Cohort of Bloomberg Fellows

The Bloomberg American Health Initiative awards sixty individuals full scholarships to the Bloomberg School to address pressing public health challenges in the U.S.

May 31, 2024

Nearly One-Third of U.S. Adults Know Someone Who’s Died of Drug Overdose

Drugs

Health Policy

The survey also finds ‘overdose loss’ bolsters recognition of addiction as an important policy issue that spans party lines.

May 23, 2024

Johns ��ѻ��ý Honors 1,273 New Graduates

Atul Gawande, assistant administrator for global health at USAID, joined Dean Ellen J. MacKenzie and student and faculty speakers at Bloomberg School’s 106^th convocation ceremony.

May 09, 2024

Shruti Mehta, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, Named Chair of Epidemiology Department

Established in 1919, the Department is one of the world’s oldest and largest epidemiology programs.

Featured

ScienceNews

How one mom is navigating vaccines’ uncertain future
Kawsar Talaat is quoted.

Baltimore Fishbowl

Keshia Pollack Porter will be next dean of Johns ��ѻ��ý
Dean Ellen MacKenzie and Keshia Pollack Porter are quoted.

Media Briefing

U.S. Drug Supply Chain, Tariffs, Prices, and Availability
With Jeromie Ballreich and Mariana Socal

In the News

Women's Health

June 18, 2025

Which Is Better: Artificial Sweeteners Or Real Sugar? We Asked The Experts

Jotham Suez is quoted.

NPR

June 18, 2025

Trump administration actions contradict MAHA rhetoric on toxic chemicals

Thomas Burke is quoted.

The New York Times

June 18, 2025

How to Pack a Travel First-Aid Kit

Kawsar Talaat is quoted.

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