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Public Health Studies in Costa Rica: January Intersession Trip

Public Health Studies in Costa Rica: January Intersession Trip

In it’s second year, the Public Health Studies Costa Rica Study Abroad Program took 14 students on a 10-day trip during January Intersession 2026.  After participating in a prep-course in the fall, students traveled […]

2025-2026 Honors in Public Health Studies – Thesis titles

Each independent research project below was conducted under the mentorship of a JHU faculty member while students participated in a two-semester course with Dr. Peter Winch and Dr. Erin Cooney […]

Public Health alum Adam Milam comes home

Public Health alum Adam Milam comes home

Adam J. Milam ’08 came back to JHU as an anesthesiology faculty member.

Daniel Obeng Receives Bloomberg Innovation in Teaching Award

Daniel Obeng Receives Bloomberg Innovation in Teaching Award

We are pleased to share that Daniel Obeng, ScM, MS, Associate Scientist in the Department of Biostatistics, has been recognized with a 2026 Innovation in Teaching Award from the Johns […]

PHS Student, Jessica Amaya-Torres Named November’s Cummings Scholar

PHS Student, Jessica Amaya-Torres Named November’s Cummings Scholar

Jessica Amaya-Torres (‘27), a Public Health Studies student, has been named November’s Cummings Scholar alongside Louis Lapp (‘28), a Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science major. Jessica was recognized for her […]

Costa Rica Study Trip – Applications Due 9/26

Applications for the 2025-2026 PHS-led Costa Rica course and study trip are due this Friday Sept 26! This unique global health program combines a required prep course on campus in […]

Two Recent PHS Grads to Support Global Development Through NextGen Fellowship

Twelve Johns Hopkins University students have been awarded the prestigious NextGen Service Fellowship, a new international program supporting student engagement in global development. Among the recipients are two recent Public Health […]

2024-2025 Honors in Public Health Studies – Thesis titles

2024-2025 Honors in Public Health Studies – Thesis titles

Each independent research project below was conducted under the mentorship of a JHU faculty member while students participated in a two-semester course with Dr. Peter Winch during their final year. […]

Two PHS Students Help Lead JHU Shakti to National Dance Title

Two PHS Students Help Lead JHU Shakti to National Dance Title

Two Public Health Studies majors—Maya Britto (Class of 2027) and Neha Skandan (Class of 2025)—were part of the award-winning JHU Shakti dance team that took first place at the Origins National Dance […]

Public Health Studies 50th Anniversary Documentary is Launched

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 […]