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Meet Pam Chiakpo, a full-time student pursuing the MHS in Mental Health before applying to medical school. Learn about Pam's journey to DMH, highlights from the MHS program, favorite parts of living in Baltimore, and advice for prospective students: bit.ly/3FZlx9P

There's still time to register for Summer Institute! Choose from 19 virtual courses, with asynchronous and 2-day synchronous options. SI is open to professionals and degree-seeking students interested in delving deeper into mental health. Register by 5/16! bit.ly/41LIxSa

DMH Associate Professor Johannes Thrul speaks to NPR about a new finding that young women ages 18-25 are binge drinking slightly more than men the same age. Learn more: npr.org/2025/04/17/nx-…

Want to learn more about the impact of climate change on mental health? Register for Climate Change and Mental Health, an asynchronous Summer Institute course that is open to all working professionals and degree-seeking students. Register by May 16! bit.ly/41LIxSa

A million years of biological evolution and thousands of years of social evolution have brought us to this question: Can we change? Listen as Samuel Myers, director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health, explores humanity's impact on the planet and the need for a

A new CDC report shows an increase in autism in 2022 with notable shifts in race, ethnicity, and sex. This biennial surveillance report includes data from 16 sites across the U.S., including one in MD led by researchers at the Wendy Klag Center. Learn more bit.ly/3GBjLf6

“Almost half of Americans with mental health disorders don’t receive treatment, and our findings reinforce the view that medical debt contributes to that treatment gap,” says study first author Kyle Moon. publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/people-wi…

Tamar Mendelson, professor in DMH, speaks to the Washington Post about the impact of social media on anxiety and depression among young people. washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2025…

Congratulations to DMH faculty who were recognized by students for their excellence in teaching during the third term of the 2024-2025 academic year! publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/dmh-facul…

1/2 A few weeks ago Meghan Moran and I joined Public Health On Call to talk about ZYN oral nicotine pouches: their rise in popularity, potential health risks, and why researchers are paying close attention. 📢 Episode now live: johnshopkinssph.libsyn.com/889-zyn-nicoti…

Since 1949, May has been recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. This year's theme is "Turn Awareness into Action." Sharing resources, supporting loved ones, or advocating for your community—every action counts. This May, what are you doing to turn awareness into action?

“The fact that alcohol causes cancer is not widely known in the U.S.,” says Johannes Thrul, associate professor in the Department of Mental Health. Learn more about the effort to add warning labels to alcoholic beverages. magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/why-alcoh…

Laura Murray, senior scientist in DMH, speaks to Audacy Conversation about the state of mental health today, including improvements in stigma reduction, the prevalence of mental health disorders, trends in service utilization, and more. Listen here: audacy.com/podcast/bay-ar…

Congrats to Janiah Fields for winning the Daily Record's Top 100 Women Scholarship! Janiah is a DMH research assistant exploring mental health disparities in Black communities. Learn more about her mental health research and volunteering contributions: bit.ly/4d5ZcDT

Luke Kalb's work explores the mental health impacts of finding meaning & purpose. An assoc. professor in DMH, Kalb explains the differences between happiness and well-being, recommends strategies to building a good life, and describes his unique research. bit.ly/3SwW9em

Congrats to Sachini Bandara & Alene Kennedy-Hendricks for receiving one of BAHI's Mid-Year Grants! Their research will assess Baltimore residents’ views on drug-related services, collaborating with the Mayor's Office to inform the City’s overdose response. bit.ly/4kkMzYa

There's still time to register for a Summer Institute course! Courses are open to all professionals and degree-seeking students interested in mental health. Choose from 19 virtual courses, with asynchronous & 2-day synchronous options. Register by May 16! bit.ly/41LIxSa

Adolescent health is threatened by climate change, conflict, & an increase in mental health disorders. DMH Chair Pamela Collins and PhD candidate Tina Mensa-Kwao discuss the power of investing in young people and youth participation in research and policy: bit.ly/3Fr1G3d

Congratulations to the class of 2025! We’re so proud of our MHS, Bachelor’s/MHS, and PhD graduates and can’t wait to see what they accomplish next!

“How can we figure out the heterogeneity of illness and provide the right intervention to the right individuals at the right time?” Learn how Peter Zandi and team harness EHR data & LLMs to predict the most effective treatments for mood disorders. bit.ly/40jk3ym