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Natural curiosity and a strong sense of responsibility to contribute to public well-being inspired Showry Peng to pursue a master’s in environmental health. 

Lecture series connects expanding audience with expert voices

With funding from the National Institutes of Health earmarked by the Autism CARES Act, researchers aim to pinpoint the environmental factors that increase a child's likelihood for developing autism.

Working for Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine inspired Abigail Vorsteg to pursue a master’s in public health.  

Biden made his mark on public health with policies designed to protect Americans from hazardous chemicals, reduce drug prices, expand insurance coverage, and more.

Mikayla Bechtel, a senior majoring in environmental health and engineering, shares her experience researching salt marshes on Cape Cod.

As we head into 2025—a year certain to bring great change—we reflect on 2024’s public health headlines.

If past is prologue, federal environmental protections may see a rollback—but state and local efforts could stem the damage.

A team led by Hopkins engineers has developed a method to convert organic waste into crucial ingredients for industrial lubricants, bioplastics, food additives, and personal care products. 

While public health work has never been easy, there are ways to meet the moment.

The latest on the virus’s spread, potential economic impacts, vaccine development, and how concerned the general public should be.

A look at how a coalition of activists, organizations, agencies, scientists, and residents came together to start restoring Baltimore’s iconic waterway.

Johns Hopkins team says the study can be replicated by other heavily industrial neighborhoods.

Experts share how they expect a Harris or Trump administration would affect abortion access, health care costs, federal agencies, global health, gun violence, and immigration.

In New Orleans’ urban heat islands, too few green spaces, poverty, and inadequate cooling options make residents vulnerable to heat’s health risks.