The PHS Program is planning a Costa Rica study abroad course for January 2026 (in-country dates: Jan 4-13, 2026), with a pre-requisite 1 credit S/U course held in-person on campus […]
News & Announcements Archive
Public Health Studies 50th Anniversary Documentary is Launched
In 2024, Public Health Studies celebrated 50 years of undergraduate public health at JHU. Today, the PHS program continues to grow and evolve with almost 500 declared majors. To recognize […]
JHU Students Offer HopOn Harm Reduction in East Baltimore
Shirley Xie (PHS student) and Garrett Gregory (ChemBE student), both members of HopOn Harm Reduction, were featured in the January 30th Hub article, “Johns Hopkins students offer harm reduction in […]
Look Who’s Teaching
The PHS Fall 2024 Recap Newsletter highlighted Saraniya Tharmarajah, Gordis Teaching Fellow (GTF) Professor, and her new elective PHS course, entitled “Communicating Climate Change: Creative Approaches for Action.” We asked […]
Special Feature: The Filmmakers Behind the PHS 50th Anniversary Tribute
The PHS Program would like to recognize both Vinnie Parikh (’23) and Will Taggart (’26), for their creation of a documentary film that celebrates 50 years of public health at […]
PHS Student Neha Skandan receives Astronaut Scholarship
Senior Neha Skandan has been awarded the Astronaut Scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF), a nonprofit organization established by the Mercury 7 astronauts. The ASF’s mission is to support […]
For Graduate Students only: TA Positions for Intro to Public Health Course
Dr. Maria Bulzacchelli is seeking TAs for her undergraduate course in the Fall of 2024, AS280.101, Intro to Public Health. The course is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 […]
PHS student Amanda Ferber uses Computer Science to Advance Women’s Health
Check out the recent Whiting School of Engineering article on Amanda Ferber, a fourth-year undergraduate double majoring in computer science and public health, and who is using her Provost’s Undergraduate […]
Dr. Bulzacchelli quoted in Washington Post “Tech at Work” article
In a recent article on Ergonomics in the workplace, our Director of PHS and injury prevent expert, Dr. Maria Bulzacchelli, gave some tips for more becoming comfortable and efficient while […]
Look Who’s Teaching
The PHS Spring 2024 Recap Newsletter highlighted Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, MHS, Associate Professor of Medicine,and his new elective PHS course, entitled “Medicine for the Greater Good: Community Engagement’s Role in […]