Johns Hopkins Public Health Magazine
The MAGAZINE of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Spring 2011 | www.jhsph.edu
Science of the Sexes
Too often, scientists lump males and females together in a single, androgynous data set—and miss important differences between the sexes. Researcher Sabra Klein has a critical message: sex matters.
Dissecting Disaster
Psychological and economic aftershocks from disasters reverberate for years. “Disaster scientists” like Tom Kirsch are studying chaotic relief efforts for ways to improve them.
Darkness Visible
Anxiety, depression, dislike of school… Bullying causes a slew of negative consequences. How do we prevent it? Try the whole-school approach.
52 Chances
What’s so great about Monday? It’s the day that all health breaks loose.
Behavior on Trial
Changing people’s behavior may be our best hope to stem the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Why is it so hard to evaluate the interventions?
"His and Her" Heart Attacks
Researcher Sabra Klein explains how women’s heart attacks differ from men’s.
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