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)
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchOften 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
Posted by | A Day in the LifeAs 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
Posted by | A Day in the LifeDoctoral candidate Izzy Wells reflects on the nature of time in her poem, "We Will Bloom Again."
With the Corn, Against the Grain
Posted by | Honor Roll, Perspectives in ResearchLisa Learman, a Ph.D. candidate in cellular and molecular medicine, is among the winners of The Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation 2020 essay contest. Read her award-winning essay about scientist Barbara McClintock, whose approach to science inspired Learman to “embrace complexity and diverse perspectives in science to arrive at a more complete truth.”
How to Master a New Technique
Posted by | A Day in the LifeLooking to level up your skill set? Ph.D. candidate Roshan Chikarmane shares a three-step process for rapidly acquiring competence in a new skill or technique: imitate, improvise and innovate.
Resuming Medical Training in the Era of COVID-19: A Medical Student’s Thoughts
Posted by | A Day in the LifeA medical student shares her perspectives on returning to the hospital after a four-month COVID-19 hiatus.
Chasing Cancer: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Cancer Outcomes
Posted by | Events and HappeningsPulitzer Prize-winning author and oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee along with former executive vice president of the American Cancer Society and Hopkins oncologist Otis Brawley spoke with the Washington Post about how COVID-19 affects cancer outcomes.
Quarantine Activities: Virtual Escape Rooms
Posted by | A Day in the LifeWhen she’s not busy with her graduate program in human genetics, Stephanie Yang likes to visit escape rooms. During the pandemic, Yang and friends have found a new way to connect online by teaming up to solve virtual escape rooms.
In the News: Johns Hopkins Resident Shares Experience During Pandemic with CNN
Posted by | A Day in the LifeMark Lieber, M.D., is a first-year internal medicine resident physician at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He wrote about his experience starting his medical residency during coronavirus in an article for CNN.