anna beijer
anna beijerScD is a strong-willed woman from Baltimore known for her independence, enthusiasm, and vision, and her career at Hopkins spanned 60 years. A dedicated and dedicated teacher, Bejar was best known for her research into the health effects of industrial work on women and her discovery of the carcinogenic properties of chromium. . The safety standards she helped create protect workers from exposure to carcinogens and other toxins, and reduce the effects of stress, heat, humidity, and other hazards on millions of people around the world. helped extend the lifespan of
“Anna dedicated her lifelong career at Johns Hopkins University to improving the health and safety of workers in many industries, including heavy industry, which dominated Baltimore in the 20th century. He was a pioneer and the founder of our toxicology program.” John GroopmanPhD, Edith H. Schoenrich Professor of Preventive Medicine and Professor of Medicine Environmental health and engineering.. “What really impresses me is that if you look at the papers she published in the ’20s and ’30s, they’re all as relevant now as they were then. We're dealing with issues that we still think are problems.''Very important are things like air pollution, heat and humidity, and stress. ”
Susan P. Baker
Susan P. Baker, MPH '68, has dedicated his professional life to bringing awareness of the importance of injury prevention practices to the forefront of public health policymaking. An injury epidemiologist, she is credited with defining the field of injury prevention as a public health field, and she was the school's founding director. Trauma Research and Policy Center. Her six decades of research include research into suffocation, drowning, burns, and poisoning, as well as transport safety, occupational safety, and aviation safety. Preventing injuries to children has become a major focus. Her groundbreaking research on child car accident deaths in the late 1970s was a key factor in the passage of child passenger protection laws across the country requiring child seat belts and child restraints. became. Baker developed the widely used Injury Severity Score and has received numerous honors as a leader in the field.
“She's like the Johnny Appleseed of science,” he says. Steven Terret, Bar Doctor, MPH '79,Honorary professor health policy and management. “She planted the seed of injury prevention in the minds of many people. … She goes from identifying the initial problem to developing policy and advocating for its enforcement. There are very few, and very few people who can do it, because it requires a very different skill set.”
Lisa Cousens
Lisa CousensM.D., Ph.D., is associate director of basic and translational research and chair of the division of cell, developmental, and cancer biology at the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health and Science University. An internationally renowned cancer biologist, her research was central to the development of the breast cancer drug Herceptin, which describes the sequence of the cancer-causing gene HER2. Herceptin was approved by the FDA in 1998 and to date it is estimated that it has saved more than 3 million lives. . Ms. Kussens continued to make significant contributions to her cancer research, including some of her early work showing a link between the immune system and the growth of cancer cells.
“Dr. Cassens' research has laid the foundation for our ability to deliver 'precision medicine' to cancer patients in 2024. Her research led to a change in the way we think about cancer. Her thinking about cancer has shifted from being a collection of isolated cells to considering how the surrounding microenvironment changes. Tumors can be used to develop better anti-cancer therapies. “Her tireless contributions to improving the human condition over her decades as a cancer researcher are truly inspiring,” she says. Dr. Uttara Nayyar, assistant professor of Biochemistry and molecular biology. “There are several themes in her career that should inspire all female scientists: letting your passion guide your career, finding a mentor, embracing the new, and, in turn, finding a powerful She is a true public health heroine.”
Helen D. Gale
Helen D. Gale, MD, MPH '81, is the 11th president of Spelman College in Atlanta. Before he attended an HBCU, he served as president and CEO of Chicago Community Truss.t, with a primary focus on racial and ethnic equity in the Chicago area. She also served as president and CEO of the international humanitarian organization CARE. She has focused on HIV/AIDS for her 20 years at the CDC as a public health physician. She led HIV/AIDS efforts at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and served as USAID's AIDS Coordinator and Head of HIV/AIDS. Gail was also the founding director of the National Center for the Prevention of HIV, Tuberculosis, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
“Dr. Gail is a pioneer and leader in HIV prevention and public health. She has developed multiple customized solutions while simultaneously addressing structural factors such as racial/ethnic inequalities and We recognize the need to use HIV prevention methods.” Liesel NydeggerPh.D., MPH, assistant professor of health, behavior, society.
lily jewel tyson head
lily jewel tyson head Voices for Our Fathers Legacy Foundationan organization whose mission is to advance education, social justice, and medical research, as a way to honor the legacies of 623 Black men, one of whom was her father. The Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in Black Men. The study was conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service from 1932 to 1972 and intentionally withheld treatment for syphilis in order to study the trajectory of the disease in black men. The Foundation connects descendants across generations, providing scholarships to descendants each year, participating in the research project “The Untold Story,” and advising Tuskegee University's National Center for Research and Health Ethics. Previously, she was a health and physical education teacher in the Waterbury, Connecticut, public schools for 31 years.
“Mrs. Head was one of the keynote speakers at the Hopkins Center for Resolving Health Disparities' 2023 Symposium, and her message on structural racism, forgiveness, and acceptance was moving. She is a leading voice in healthcare. She speaks regularly about the need for reconciliation and restorative justice, which from her perspective is inspirational.'' kesha pollack porterPhD '06, MPH, Professor, Bloomberg Centennial Chair health policy and management.
Nan M. Laird
Nan M. LairdHe is the Harvey V. Feinberg Professor Emeritus of Biostatistics at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. During her more than 40 years of teaching, she developed common and widely used methods of meta-analysis, longitudinal data, and statistical genetics. Her work on EM algorithms is among her 100 most cited papers of all published in the scientific field. She was co-recipient of the 3rd International Prize for Statistics in 2021 for her research on longitudinal data. Her applied research includes genetic studies of childhood obesity, Alzheimer's disease, bipolar disorder, asthma, and lung disease.
“Her work has influenced research in our department, with a particular focus on data integration methods and statistical genetics,” he says. Niranjan Chatterjee, Ph.D., M.A., Bloomberg Distinguished Professor biostatisticsmedicine, and epidemiology.
isabel morgan
isabel morganHe was a key figure in the race to develop a polio vaccine. After earning his doctorate in bacteriology, Morgan worked at the Rockefeller Institute for six years before being recruited by polio researcher David Bodian to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. With funding from March of Dimes, her team sought to vaccinate monkeys against polio. While other prominent virologists of the time believed that vaccines could only be achieved by using live viruses, Morgan believed otherwise. After five years of research, her team was the first to successfully create an inactivated virus vaccine that was effective in animal models.
“Dr. Morgan was a virologist who was ahead of her time and earned her PhD in a very male-dominated field. If she had continued her research into human trials, a vaccine for polio would have been developed sooner. “It could have been,” he says. Kausar Talatmedical doctor, Associate Professor of international health.
“Isabelle Morgan was a true pioneer in the field of polio research and an excellent scientist. What she was able to accomplish as a woman at the time is truly remarkable. In addition to her scientific achievements, was a very kind and thoughtful person. My hope is that students here at the Bloomberg School, and people around the world, will take the time to learn about her interesting and accomplished life, and that her legacy will be revealed. That’s what it is.” marie hardwick,PhDResearch Director and Professor Molecular microbiology and immunology.
Edith Schoenrich
Edith Hull Schoenrich, MD, MPH '71, was a pioneer in preventive medicine and was known for his efforts to improve the quality and accessibility of care for the poorest chronically ill patients at the local and state level. During her more than 70 years of service at Johns Hopkins University, she held faculty and leadership positions in the departments of public health and medicine. In 1977, Dr. Schoenrich, one of only three women in her medical school class, became Johns Hopkins University's first female associate dean when the Bloomberg School named her vice dean for academic affairs. was appointed. She then directed the part-time professional program, and from 1986 until 2018 she served as vice chair of the MPH program.
“Edith is a pioneer in public health and has been the driving force behind the now world-renowned part-time MPH program for more than 50 years.As a leader, scholar, and visionary, she is a pioneer in improving public health. “We have impacted the career trajectories of thousands of faculty and students.” Dr. John Groopman.
“Edith was, simply put, a force of nature,” he says. Ellen J. Mackenzie, PhD '79, ScM '75, Dean of the Bloomberg School. “She exemplified the mission of the school and dedicated her life to improving health and saving lives. Central to this effort was training the next generation of public health professionals. It shaped so many lives, including my own, in a very real and personal way.”
Ruth Westheimer
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, known as “Dr. Ruth,” is a well-known sex education and therapy expert. In the early 1980s, she addressed the stigmatized and often troubling subject of sex and sexuality through her radio and television shows. With her candid talk and facts, she has enlightened audiences across the country on a wide range of sex-focused topics, especially the importance of practicing safe sex. Dr. Ruth, now 95 years old, has written 45 books on sex and sexuality. Among her honors is her Margaret Sanger Award for Family Planning.
“Dr. Ruth has served as a beacon of inspiration for countless public health workers and researchers, including myself.” Michelle KaufmanPh.D., M.A., Associate Professor health, behavior, society. “Her fearless approach to addressing stigmatized health issues has instilled confidence and curiosity in all of us. Through candid discussions about sex and sexuality, especially as an older woman, she has shown us how human beings She has broken down the barriers of stigma surrounding this important aspect of health. I vividly remember being inspired by her when I began my journey as a gender and sexuality researcher.”
Morgan Coulson is Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.
