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Berman Institute Creates Course for Medical Students Disrupted by COVID
New elective immersed students in real-time independent research on the pandemic’s impact
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Berman Institute Launches Public Bioethics Program with Creation of the Dracopoulos-Bloomberg iDeas Lab
Gifts totaling $3 million support new paradigm for public dissemination of research and analysis
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Climate Change Places Vulnerable Populations in a Double Bind During Storm Seasons in COVID-19 Era
MBE graduate writes about pandemic's exacerbating impact on individuals living in hurricane zones
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Planning How to Allocate and Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine
Berman Faculty co-author report laying out a framework for decision makers
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Maternal Health Pandemic Act Proposes Concrete Actions
Would Improve Evidence, Outcomes, And Equity For Pregnant People
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Employing Greek Tragedy to Help Medical Professionals Cope with COVID
Paper in Lancet highlights innovative Berman Institute collaboration with Theater of War Productions
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The Public’s Role in COVID-19 Vaccination
Planning Recommendations Informed by Design Thinking and the Social, Behavioral, and Communication Sciences
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Johns Hopkins Launches K-12 School Reopening Policy Tracker
Interactive map is first resource to compare and analyze reopening plans nationwide
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Berman Institute 25th Anniversary Celebration Postponed
COVID-19 pandemic pushes yearlong observance into 2021
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Condemning Systemic Racism and Police Violence
A statement from the Berman Institute
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Expecting the Unexpected: Guidelines for Medical Education Disaster Preparedness
A medical student's experiences during Hurricane Maria inform view of medical education during the pandemic
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A Physician’s Open Letter to Hospital Visitors
Help ailing loved ones heal by staying away from them