The Politics of a Pandemic
Josh Popp, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student, looks at the relationship between Americans’ political inclinations and their attitudes about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Telemedicine: The New Tool That’s Here to Stay
Virtual medicine allows flexibility and faster access to health care for many, and the era of COVID-19 has proven its popularity and utility.
Music As a Source of Healing: Drawing Inspiration for Medicine
Medical student Sumil Nair shares how music was foundational to his spirit of healing through memories with people, and how it helps facilitate his transition into a career where deep connections are formed every day.
ReVision – A Free, Trainee-led Editing Service
For a career in science, well-written papers, grants and presentations are a must. Learn how neuroscience graduate student Riley Bannon started a free editing service for the Hopkins community.
Empowerment Beyond the Pill
Since pharmaceutical companies began rebranding the pill in the 1990s, use of hormonal birth control for noncontraceptive purposes has exploded. But what has that done to women’s understanding of their own bodies?
A Reflection on Returning to Baltimore
Sara Wallam, a second-year medical student, reflects on her upcoming journey back to Baltimore and the resumption of in-person activities after five months of strict quarantine.
Announcing the Meyer-Beers Essay Contest Winners
The Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Mental Health Grad Network honor winners of the Meyer-Beers essay contest, which aimed to raise awareness about the high prevalence of mental health conditions and neurodiversity in academia.
Hospital Buildings: An Under-Appreciated Art (and Science)
Often described as cold and unfamiliar, hospital buildings have a reputation for being uncomfortable. Learn about the history of hospital architecture as well as how new advancements in design allow hospital buildings to help patients heal.
Ten Anchors for Med24
As a welcome gift to the incoming first year medical school class at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, second year students offer 10 essential principles, or “anchors,” to steady their new peers as they navigate the exciting adventure ahead.
We Will Bloom Again: A Poem
Doctoral candidate Izzy Wells reflects on the nature of time in her poem, "We Will Bloom Again."