The researchers found dementia risk decreased with higher amounts of physical activity. Dementia risks were 60% lower in ...

A special storytelling event spotlighting the experiences of refugees working in public health. This special live storytelling event spotlights the remarkable experiences of refugees in the Johns ...

Prof. Socal’s research focuses on improving pharmaceutical access and affordability. Specific topics include the global pharmaceutical supply chain, gene therapies, generics and biosimilar markets, ...

Gun Violence in the U.S. 2022: Examining the Burden Among Children and Teens ...

Measles Outbreaks in the U.S. Highlight the Importance of Vaccination ...

Two New Studies Provide Broadest Evidence to Date of Unequal Impacts of Abortion Bans ...

Firearm violence is a preventable public health tragedy affecting communities across the United States. In 2022, 48,204 1 people died by firearms in the United States — an average of one death every ...

Americans are impacted by various forms of gun violence – including suicide, homicide, and unintentional deaths, as well as nonfatal gunshot injuries, threats, and exposure to gun violence in ...

The term mental hygiene has a long history in the United States, having first been used by William Sweetzer in 1843. After the Civil War, which increased concern about the effects of unsanitary ...

Founded in 1998, the Institute for Global Tobacco Control works to build the evidence base informing efforts to effectively end the tobacco epidemic as soon as possible. We strive to produce and ...

Hannah Barker, MPH, works on IGTC projects in China, Vietnam, and Indonesia. A recent graduate from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill with an MPH with a concentration in Health Behavior, ...

Researchers estimate 22,180 more live births and 478 more infant deaths than expected across 14 states, including Texas, that banned abortion between September 2021 and August 2022.