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University revises list of accepted COVID vaccines ahead of fall semester
August 19, 2021
All affiliates are now required to be vaccinated with one of three FDA-approved vaccines, a change that will affect many international students
An expert look at back-to-school vaccinations for teens and kids
August 19, 2021
As the new school year approaches, vaccine expert Kawsar Talaat and education policy expert Odis Johnson Jr. discuss the benefits of vaccine mandates for school-age kids
Focused? Frustrated? App lets K-12 students tell teachers how they're feeling
August 18, 2021
Hopkins researchers who study classroom stress create an app that makes it easier for students to tell teachers how they're feeling
Sarah Szanton named Johns Hopkins School of Nursing dean
August 18, 2021
Longtime Hopkins Nursing faculty member co-developed the visionary CAPABLE program to help older adults age in place
Johns Hopkins team details lack of daily data on COVID-19 from many states
August 17, 2021
Despite new COVID-19 cases exceeding 900,000 last week, 36 states do not update their pandemic data every day, causing significant data gaps for public health agencies and officials
Our on again, off again relationship with masks
August 16, 2021
Periodic mask-wearing is here to stay, but basic risk assessment skills can help us weigh the pros and cons of ever-changing conditions
University increases water monitoring ahead of return to campus, remediates increased Legionella bacteria levels in two residence halls
August 13, 2021
Increased levels of Legionella bacteria remediated in AMR II and III; buildings' pipes have been repeatedly tested, treated, and flushed, and hospital-grade shower heads with filters have been installed to ensure safety for students and staff
Honoring the legacy of Bishop Douglas Miles
August 13, 2021
1970 Hopkins graduate was the founder of Koinonia Baptist Church in Baltimore and a tireless advocate for civil rights; university announces scholarship in his honor
'Anytown, USA' tool simulates COVID-19 spread in small towns
August 12, 2021
Interactive online platform allows users to simulate how different public health measures might affect COVID-19 infection outcomes in a typical Midwestern town of about 6,000 people
It's complicated: COVID-19 and the return to school for K-12 students
August 9, 2021
As a new school year begins, Johns Hopkins education experts stress the high value of in-person learning balanced by mitigating community spread of the virus