Studies and statistics alike have shown that people over 65 and those with underlying health conditions face the highest risks of dying from COVID-19 compared to the rest of the […]
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Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Risk Calculator May Improve Vaccine Distribution
MedicalResearch.comJohns Hopkins COVID-19 Risk Calculator May Improve Vaccine DistributionUnderstanding risk at individual and community level may lead saving lives through development of more targeted strategies for prevention and better adherence […]
Here’s how the eviction crisis could increase the spread of Covid in the US
CNBC.comHere’s how the eviction crisis could increase the spread of Covid in the USWith the national eviction ban set to expire in weeks, CNBC spoke to the researchers about why […]
How Parents Can Help Children of the Pandemic Cope
The stressors we’re all facing reach beyond fear of getting sick from COVID-19, and kids are no different. The toll the disease has taken on the economy, housing, food security […]
JHU Discovery 2020 Awards to HPC Associates
Congratulations to the HPC Associates who received the Discovery 2020 awards! Addressing the Double Disparity: Food Insecurity among People with Disabilities– Bonnielin Swenor (Medicine), Laura Samuel (Nursing), Sarah Szanton (Nursing), […]
Fact check: Studies show COVID-19 lockdowns have saved lives
As many states enter a new wave of more stringent measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, users on social media have been sharing posts that question the purpose of […]
Harford taps Johns Hopkins professor Dr. David Bishai as its new county health officer
The Baltimore SunHarford taps Johns Hopkins professor Dr. David Bishai as its new county health officerDavid Bishai, a professor at Johns Hopkins University and a specialist in public health, is […]
HPC Data Hub Release 3
The HPC Data Hub is pleased to announce Release 3 (see a brief description below, a complete description at https://popcenter.jhu.edu/data-hub/ , and the data files at https://github.com/QFL2020/COVID_DataHub ). This county-level […]
21CC Webinar: Moving to Opportunity
Two HPC Associates, Stefanie DeLuca and Craig Pollack, will speak at the webinar on Moving to Opportunity, Housing Mobility, andHealth in Baltimore and Beyond, 5:30-6:30 pm 11/12.
How to combat ‘COVID fatigue’: Medical experts on what works — and doesn’t
In this environment, public health officials are warning of “COVID fatigue” as the coronavirus pandemic has stretched on for seven months.Elizabeth Stuart is quoted.