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research@BSPH

The School’s research endeavors aim to improve the public’s health in the U.S. and throughout the world.

research@BSPH

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.

14%

of all reported federal grants and contracts awarded to schools of public health in FY2022-23 were awarded to BSPH. 

650,000+

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.

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research@BSPH

Resources

Departments

Our 10 departments offer faculty and students the flexibility to focus on a variety of public health disciplines

Our Approach

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. 

In order to accomplish this mission, the Research Wiki was created to serve as a one-stop shop for all BSPH research resources, from funding opportunities and award information to recordings of recent seminars and event series. Visit the Research Wiki for an up-close look at the research@BSPH ecosystem.  

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Our Core

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

A child is vaccinated during the polio vaccination campaign in Deir al Balah, Gaza, on September 1, 2024.

Stopping Polio in Gaza and Why It Matters

Much of the world knows how important vaccines are for protecting against disease. With polio, the story is a bit more complex. To ensure this debilitating disease does not make a comeback globally, the world needs to understand how polio reappeared in Gaza, why multiple vaccination rounds are essential, and what global leaders can do.