Johns Hopkins Public Health Magazine
The MAGAZINE of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Fall 2012 | www.jhsph.edu
News Briefs
Hyperlocal Hotspots
Increasingly, researchers are looking to localized "hotspots" for help in combating age-old diseases.
Education's New Era
Through Coursera, the Bloomberg School refreshes its commitment to online education.
Malarial Gut Check
Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena turns his antimalarial focus to taming bacteria in the mosquito midgut.
HIV's Confounding Superpowers
New research on HIV superinfection suggests that the virus is more cunning than ever.
Partners in Innovation
The Social Innovation Lab functions as an incubator to help students get their nonprofit projects off the ground.
Leading Liberian Health
A 2012 Bloomberg School graduate returns to his native Liberia as a public health leader.
Harvested, not Poached
Researcher Dave Love's examination of oyster-poaching patterns in the Chesapeake Bay helps to make a case for stricter enforcement of illegal harvesting.
The X Factor
The discovery of X-shaped nanofibers within skin cells may lead to a greater understanding of how size and shape affect cellular processes.
Ozone's Unnecessary Toll
Doctoral student Jesse Berman calculates that thousands of preventable deaths and illnesses are tied to ozone pollution.
Solar Powered
The installation of 110 new rooftop solar panels is the School's latest strategy to create a greener campus.
Driving Older
Researcher Vanya Jones seeks the best ways to help older adults prepare to “retire” from driving.
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