I was CPR certified once. I don’t remember anymore why I was trained — I think it may have been a requirement for school? What I do remember is that the whole process was surprisingly complicated. This many chest compressions followed by that many breaths. Check here for a pulse. Make sure airways are clear. […]
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International Students Offer Unique Perspectives on Graduate School
Posted by dustingreen | A Day in the LifeThe most recent survey from the Council of Graduate Schools found enrollment for international graduate students still on the rise. Data from fall 2015 show an international enrollment of 85,000 students. Of that cohort, 80 percent were from either China or India, with Europe coming in next, supplying 10 percent of applications. Overwhelmingly, these international […]
Mar 11, 2016
Training Future Leaders in Primary Care
Posted by Stephanie Zuo | A Day in the Life, Perspectives in ResearchRecently, as I’ve been spending more time in various clinical settings, I’ve noticed a striking lack of patients who can say they have a designated primary care doctor. Evidence has shown that primary care has an incredibly beneficial effect on population health. The work of generalists, such as family medicine physicians, pediatricians and internists, reduces […]
Mar 9, 2016
BCI Internships: A Johns Hopkins Resource for Stepping Away from the Bench
Posted by Shannen Cravens | A Day in the LifeMost students come to graduate school planning to become a professor. For some, that plan withstands the test of time, but for others, it loses its appeal and the search begins for other opportunities. Those who successfully transition away from bench science all have one thing in common: They broaden their resumes. At Johns Hopkins, […]
Mar 7, 2016
A Career in Law for the Academic Scientist
Posted by ytreesukosol | A Day in the Life, Honor Roll“Now I don’t even consider myself a scientist. I’m a lawyer. But when I started, I was a scientist first.” - Gaby L. Longsworth, Ph.D. Gaby Longsworth earned her Ph.D. in human genetics and molecular biology from The Johns Hopkins University after working in the Department of Cell Biology in Susan Michaelis’ laboratory. Longsworth has […]
Mar 4, 2016
Tips for Tackling the Postdoc Search and Application Process
Posted by Shannen Cravens | A Day in the LifeThe search for a postdoc position can be a daunting task in your last year of graduate school. I’ve recently undertaken this exhausting adventure and hope the lessons I’ve learned help those of you planning to take that step. 1. Don't rely on job postings This is what makes the postdoc search so hard. Yes, […]
Feb 24, 2016
Student Wellness Initiative Promotes Self-Care
Posted by Stephanie Zuo | A Day in the LifeWalking out of a lecture on mood disorders, one of my classmates made the striking remark, “Well, if that’s the definition of depression, then all medical students are depressed.” Even though his comment provoked laughter, I couldn’t help but wonder about the possible, sad truth in it. Like so many psychiatric disorders, the definition of […]
Jan 29, 2016
Community Health Curriculum Instills Positivity in Baltimore Youth
Posted by pgaliatsatos | A Day in the Life, Perspectives in ResearchSix months after the civil unrest in Baltimore City, residents are still trying to make sense of what happened. Moving forward, many have turned their attention to the city’s future, hoping to create a bright one for its citizens — particularly, its youth. This is important, especially in a time such as this when Baltimore’s […]
Jan 15, 2016
Lessons Learned in Graduate School: Learn from Everyone’s Mistakes
Posted by sarahlaskey | A Day in the LifePart 4 in a series of posts called “Lessons Learned in Graduate School.” Read Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3. Last week, I walked into the office of a fellow graduate student to ask for help on a new experiment I’d been struggling with. I began: “I can’t get this staining protocol to […]
Dec 30, 2015
Making a CASE for Sexual Education
Posted by Ruchi Doshi | A Day in the Life, Perspectives in ResearchIn Baltimore City, teen pregnancy is significantly higher than the Maryland average, with 66.4 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19 in 2007, compared to 33.4 births per 1,000 teens statewide [i]. Baltimore also has a significantly higher rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than the state of Maryland [ii], and teens represent 3.3 percent of […]
Dec 24, 2015