Data and Public Health | Johns Hopkins | Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Addressing Tobacco-Related Health Disparities—Faculty Members Support New Surgeon General’s Report

November 19, 2024

Following a rigorous review of the scientific evidence, what does the U.S. Surgeon General’s report recommend?

Health Policy

Tobacco

Data

Noncommunicable Diseases

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New Study Highlights Link Between Minimum Wage, Income Inequality, and Obesity Rates Across U.S. Counties

November 11, 2024

A new study published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in October reveals a significant interaction between minimum wage policy, income inequality , and obesity rates in U.S. counties.

Data

Health Policy

Department of Health Policy and Management

Understanding Sleep, Activity, and Circadian Rhythms in Major Depressive Disorder

June 12, 2024

A new study shows the importance of looking at a person’s 24-hour behaviors comprehensively, and what that could mean for the prevention and treatment of depression.

Mental Health

Data

Department of Biostatistics

Activity, Sleep & Dementia

May 16, 2024

Untangling relationships among sleep, physical activity, and brain health may suggest ways to reduce dementia risk.

Public Health Magazine

Reducing Racial Disparities in Dementia

May 15, 2024

Step one in closing the gap: Measure the impact of structural racism.

Aging

Data

Health Equity

Noncommunicable Diseases

Public Health Magazine

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Summer Institute in Data to Policy

April 11, 2024

Registration now open for courses in strategic leadership, youth engagement, policy analysis, resource management, and evaluation of programs and/or research.

Data

Health Policy

Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health

Data Faculty Experts

Add subtext below TOPIC Faculty: Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of data? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Karen Bandeen-Roche

Professor

Biostatistics

Karen Bandeen-Roche, PhD, MS, creates statistical reasoning needed to learn how we can lengthen healthy life and increase independence for older adults.

Brian S. Caffo

Professor

Biostatistics

Brian Caffo, PhD, MS, is a biostatistician who studies big, complex data in the neurosciences.

Nilanjan Chatterjee

Professor

Biostatistics

Nilanjan Chatterjee, PhD, MS, models disease risk associated with genetic, lifestyle, biomarkers. and other factors, with the goal of improving disease prevention.

Data

Data Headlines

Addressing Tobacco-Related Health Disparities—Faculty Members Support New Surgeon General’s Report

New Study Highlights Link Between Minimum Wage, Income Inequality, and Obesity Rates Across U.S. Counties

Understanding Sleep, Activity, and Circadian Rhythms in Major Depressive Disorder

Activity, Sleep & Dementia

Reducing Racial Disparities in Dementia

Summer Institute in Data to Policy

Data Faculty Experts

Karen Bandeen-Roche

Brian S. Caffo

Nilanjan Chatterjee

Departments

Programs

Centers & Institutes

Upcoming Events

Applying systems thinking and systems science to strengthen the use of data for improved maternal health

PFRH Wednesday Seminar Series | The Baltimore City Youth Data Hub: Integrating Youth Data with Communities to Support Baltimore’s Young People