This week’s student spotlight features PhD candidate Hridika Shah! Hridika discusses her research and the Bloomberg Overdose Prevention Initiative, and her undergraduate and graduate experiences at Hopkins.
Check out her feature at our website: bit.ly/4sSw09L
Mental health crisis systems in the U.S. are under strain—and demand is growing.
We spoke with Andrew Anderson, PhD, at BSPH about his work on mobile crisis services and how states can build more responsive, compassionate care.
Read more: bit.ly/41D6fz4
April is Alcohol Awareness Month 💙
Learn more about how we can foster more open, judgment-free conversations around alcohol use.
This week’s student spotlight features visiting PhD student Emily Johnson! Emily shares her research interests, her journey into public health, and experiences studying abroad. Check out her feature at our website: bit.ly/4sKZNCb
New study alert 📣
New research using Denmark registry data highlights the long-term economic consequences of illness, showing that income loss can persist for up to a decade following diagnosis.
Read the full publication: bit.ly/413j4CA
It’s not too late to get your copy of Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling for book club next week. Looking forward to seeing you all soon!
📅 Tuesday, March 31
🕛 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
📍 1812 Ashland Ave, Room 348 (this event is in-person only!)
States & localities are actively deciding how to invest opioid settlement funds.
It’s not too late to register.
Hear what’s working—and what’s next—from leaders across public health, government, & harm reduction.
🗓 March 25 | 4 PM ET
🔗 bit.ly/CMAP-NEXUS4
⏳ 1 week to go!
Over $50B in opioid settlement funds are being distributed nationwide. Join leaders across government, public health, & harm reduction to discuss what’s working + what’s next.
📍 Hopkins Bloomberg Center
🗓 March 25 | 4 PM ET
🔗 bit.ly/CMAP-NEXUS4
This week’s student spotlight features PhD candidate Michelle Bedoya! Michelle discusses her dissertation, what brought her to Hopkins, and the interconnectedness of public health and law.
🔗 bit.ly/4bMrYdz
⏳ 2 weeks to go!
This week, we’re spotlighting our moderator and closing speaker for “Innovations in Opioid Settlement Fund Spending”:
🎤 Aneri Pattani (KFF Health News)
🎓 Regina LaBelle (Georgetown University School of Health)
🗓️ Join us March 25.
🔗 bit.ly/CMAP-NEXUS4
Facts matter. Lives matter.
Alcohol and substance use affect individuals, families, and communities in different ways. This graphic highlight key facts and trusted resources for prevention and treatment. Informed communities are healthier communities!
📌 We spoke with Dr. Kenneth Feder, Assistant Research Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, to better understand xylazine and medetomidine, alongside the health consequences they bring.
🔗 Read the full story on the CMAP Website: bit.ly/4les5ls
3 weeks to go!
Join us for “Innovations in Opioid Settlement Fund Spending” to hear from:
🔹 Elizabeth Auch, PHN
🔹 Dalton Barrett, BS, CP-C
🔹 Alyssa Kitlas, MPH
💡 Hear how communities are putting opioid settlement funds to work.
🔗 bit.ly/CMAP-NEXUS4
📢 New speakers announced!
@tmarieg.bsky.social joins our Innovations in Opioid Settlement Fund Spending convening as a panelist. We’ll also hear opening remarks from Abigail Winiker.
📅 Mar 25 | 4 PM ET
📍 Hopkins Bloomberg Center
🔗 Register: bit.ly/CMAP-NEXUS4
Overdose is now one of the leading causes of maternal death in the U.S. A new national study is investigating how federal- and state-level policies are impacting maternal care and substance use outcomes.
Check out the full article on our website: bit.ly/4tz0lf0
Join CMAP & the Bloomberg Overdose Prevention Initiative for a convening on innovative uses of opioid settlement funds. Explore best practices, emerging innovations, and new 2024 tracking data.
Hybrid event. Registration required.
Register & Learn more: bit.ly/CMAP-NEXUS4
📢 Our next Work-in-Progress session is next Tuesday! Sachini Bandara and Sean Allen will be presenting their current mental health research projects.
📅 Tuesday, February 17th
🕛 12 – 1 pm
📍 Ashland building, conference room 348
Promo graphic for episode 1006 of Public Health On Call titled Public Health and Gambling: Part 1. Additional text reads: How gambling became so ubiquitous and the potential for problems.
Sports betting has exploded in popularity, but experts are becoming increasingly concerned about the public health implications.
@mattdeisenberg.bsky.social and @markmeiselbach.bsky.social discuss how to make online sports gambling safer.
🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/1006-public-...
We’re proud to support awareness around prevention of substance use and misuse. The 22nd SAMHSA Prevention Day is an annual event that invites the prevention field together to advance the prevention of substance use and misuse.
Learn more at: www.samhsa.gov/about/digita...
Mark your calendars! This semester we will continue our WIP/Book club series. Join us on the following Tuesdays at 1812 Ashland Ave, Room 348 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. for work-in-progress sessions (hybrid) and book club meetings (in person only).
Join us next month for an ad hoc seminar on drug arrest diversion, presented by Panka Bencsik, Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University!
📅 Wednesday, February 11
🕛 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
📍 615 N. Wolfe Street, W3030 & Zoom
This week’s #StaffSpotlight features senior statistical programmer analyst Soren Clarkwest! He shares what inspired his path to public health, his current workflow, and some of his favorite books. Check out his feature at our website: bit.ly/4bJP9Wm
A new study finds that medical debt increases the risk of housing instability in the U.S. Housing instability may be one pathway linking medical debt to worse physical and mental health, highlighting the need for policy action.
🔗 bit.ly/49D3Esl
January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month. Treatment saves lives, recovery is possible, and everyone deserves access to evidence-based, compassionate care.
Happy holidays from all of us at CMAP! Wishing you a break full of rest, warmth, and maybe even a snow day or two ️❄️
Online sports betting can increase the risk of gambling disorder—raising concerns for mental health and substance use. @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social and @markmeiselbach.bsky.social highlight how state-by-state regulations create natural experiments for smarter interventions.
🔗 bit.ly/4qqxirS
This week’s #StudentSpotlight features PhD student Sarah Henderson! She shares what inspired her path to public mental health, her current research projects, and some of her favorite things to do.
Check out her feature at our website: bit.ly/3N80lll
New study alert 📣
Individuals who screen positive for poor mental health are more likely to use buy now, pay later loans. These findings highlight a need for stronger consumer protections.
Read the full publication: bit.ly/3MCVA37
