The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted healthcare systems in many ways beyond direct care of COVID-19 patients. One disruption lies in the public health infrastructure for reporting of infectious diseases, such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Writing to the Medical Community About USMLE Step 1 Scoring Change
Posted by | A Day in the LifeThree medical students at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine recently published an article in response to an important decision that will change how applicants to medical residency programs will be evaluated beginning in 2022.
The Bayview Oath: Transcending Barriers in the Time of COVID-19
Posted by | A Day in the LifeEvery year, a new crop of interns at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center creates an oath, a “North Star” to help guide us through residency and reaffirm our collective commitment to humanism and professionalism. This year it will be a bit different.
Fifteen Minutes of Companionship
Posted by | A Day in the LifeFirst-year medical student Alisha Dziarski discusses her experiences meeting and bonding with her classmates through Zoom and a COVID-19-adapted anatomy lab.
Scenic Fall Sights in Maryland
Posted by | Events and HappeningsMaryland has plenty of beautiful sights, be it through scenic drives or stunning hiking trails. Take some time for yourself, and find peace in these natural masterpieces.
Vaccine Season in Full Swing
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchWith cold and flu season fast approaching, the push to vaccinate communities against influenza is greater than ever. Meanwhile, COVID-19 vaccine trials are working furiously to release a winning candidate by the end of the year.
Genetic Modification, Then and Now
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchJosh Popp, a second-year biomedical engineering Ph.D. student, discusses how today’s genetically modified foods compare with the plants we’ve been farming for thousands of years.
Student Perspectives: Science and Politics on Election Day
Posted by | A Day in the Life, Events and HappeningsIn honor of Election Day in the United States, here is a collection of recent posts by Johns Hopkins School of Medicine students discussing the various intersections of science and politics.
The Case for Fiction: How Reading Fiction Can Help Researchers
Posted by | A Day in the LifeAs researchers, we constantly read and collect data within our own research circles and laboratories. By reading fiction, we can simultaneously improve our overall well-being and expand the way we conceptualize our research questions.
Improving Healthcare Access Among the Newly Decarcerated
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine's Bernat Navarro-Serer published a new article in the Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) on improving healthcare access among formerly incarcerated individuals living with addiction. This article was awarded honorable mention as part of the joint 2020 Policy Memo Competition hosted by JSPG and the National Science Policy Network. The […]