Description: The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is the graduate public health school of Johns Hopkins University, dedicated to education, research, and practice to improve population health globally. The school conducts applied epidemiology, biostatistics, health services and policy research, and trains public health professionals while partnering with governments, NGOs, and international agencies to translate evidence into programs and policy. Type: Academic institution (graduate school within Johns Hopkins University, a private research university) Policies: Evidence-based public health and health policy issues including infectious disease control and pandemic preparedness, vaccination, tobacco control, substance use prevention, environmental and occupational health, maternal and child health, health equity and social determinants of health, global health initiatives, and health systems strengthening. Funding: Tuition and endowment support, federal and state research grants and contracts (e.g., NIH, CDC), philanthropic donations (including major gifts from Michael R. Bloomberg), private foundations, and partnerships with governmental and non-governmental organizations. Affiliates: Johns Hopkins University; Johns Hopkins Medicine; Bloomberg Philanthropies; collaborative partnerships with federal agencies (e.g., CDC, NIH) and international health organizations.
