research@BSPH
The School’s research endeavors aim to improve the public’s health in the U.S. and throughout the world.
Conducting Research That Addresses Public Health Issues Worldwide
Systematic and rigorous inquiry allows us to discover the fundamental mechanisms and causes of disease and disparities. At our Office of Research (research@BSPH), we translate that knowledge to develop, evaluate, and disseminate treatment and prevention strategies and inform public health practice. Research along this entire spectrum represents a fundamental mission of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
180+ countries
engaged in research activity by BSPH faculty and teams.
15%
of all federal grants and contracts awarded to schools of public health are awarded to BSPH.
1,700,000+
citations on publications where BSPH was listed in the authors' affiliation in 2019-2023.
25,000+
publications where BSPH was listed in the authors' affiliation in 2019-2023.
Resources
Departments
Our 10 departments offer faculty and students the flexibility to focus on a variety of public health disciplines
Centers and Institutes Directory
Our 80+ Centers and Institutes provide a unique combination of breadth and depth, and rich opportunities for collaboration
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
We review human subjects research applications for Bloomberg School faculty and students.
Giving
Generosity helps our community think outside the traditional boundaries of public health, working across disciplines and industries, to translate research into innovative health interventions and practices
Introducing the research@BSPH Ecosystem
The research@BSPH ecosystem aims to foster an interdependent sense of community among faculty researchers, their research teams, administration, and staff that leverages knowledge and develops shared responses to challenges. The ultimate goal is to work collectively to reduce administrative and bureaucratic barriers related to conducting experiments, recruiting participants, analyzing data, hiring staff, and more, so that faculty can focus on their core academic pursuits.
Research at the Bloomberg School is a team sport.
In order to provide extensive guidance, infrastructure, and support in pursuit of its research mission, research@BSPH employs three core areas: strategy and development, implementation and impact, and integrity and oversight. Our exceptional research teams comprised of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and committed staff are united in our collaborative, collegial, and entrepreneurial approach to problem solving. The Bloomberg School ensures that our research is accomplished according to the highest ethical standards and complies with all regulatory requirements. In addition to our institutional review board (IRB) which provides oversight for human subjects research, basic science studies employee techniques to ensure the reproducibility of research.
Research@BSPH in the News
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