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Explore the latest public health research and insights about aging

There are an estimated 63 million caregivers in the U.S., paid or unpaid, who provide care for people who rely on them for basic needs. While that might seem a mighty number, this invisible workforce is under increasing strain.

Bloomberg School

Liz Selvin is taking on the slow-burn diseases—chronic illnesses that our health care systems are ill-equipped to handle.

Public Health Magazine

Community bonds and a human touch have helped scientists collect some of the world's best population-based data on cardiovascular disease risk.

Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
Dr. Jennifer Schrack sitting at desk

The Center on Aging and Health, one of Johns Hopkins University's largest recipients of NIH funds, conducts critical work that provides real-time insights into the condition and care of older Americans.

The Hub
Headshot of Frank Lin, smiling in a dark green shirt.

After federally funded studies linked untreated hearing loss to health issues such as dementia, professor Frank Lin spearheaded policy changes making hearing aids easier and cheaper to acquire.

The Hub

Aging Faculty Experts

Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of aging? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

 

Karen Bandeen-Roche
Professor
Biostatistics

Karen Bandeen-Roche, PhD, MS, creates statistical reasoning needed to learn how we can lengthen healthy life and increase independence for older adults.

Professor
Epidemiology

Keri N Althoff, PhD '08, MPH '05, uses large-scale longitudinal data to answer otherwise unanswerable questions and improve health, particularly for populations underrepresented in research.

Jennifer Wolff
Professor
Health Policy and Management

Jennifer L. Wolff, PhD ’03, MHS '95, advances policies and programs that improve quality of care and life of older adults with complex health needs and their caregivers.

Frank Lin
Professor

Frank Lin, MD, PhD ’08 studies the impact of adult hearing loss to advance federal policies and other initiatives for accessible, affordable, and effective hearing care.