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In this episode of The Center for Nursing Inquiry podcast, Heather Watson, PhD, RN, JHHS Nurse Scientist, and Marlena Fisher, PhD, RN, CNL, Nurse Inquiry Program Specialist, explore how nurses can effectively share their work through poster and podium presentations. … Episode 91: Presenting Posters and Podiums | Johns Hopkins Center for Nursing Inquiry Read more →

In this episode of Vital Conversations, three members of the Office of Well-Being team discuss mental health among healthcare professionals, highlighting the importance of recognizing when everyday stress requires additional support, providing compassionate peer support, and reducing the stigma associated … Ep 26: Seeking Support Is a Strength: Normalizing Mental Health Care for Healthcare Profess...

Medicare open enrollment is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. If picking a plan feels confusing, you're not alone. In Episode 16 of 'Medicine Made General,' Dr. Bimal Ashar joins host Katie Caviness-Crolley to discuss Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medigap … Ep 16 – Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment | Medicine Made General Read more →

In Interview the Inquirer, a series from the Center for Nursing Inquiry podcast, we talk with nurses who are asking meaningful questions and fostering a culture of inquiry. These conversations highlight the people, practices, and mentorship that help nursing curiosity … Episode 90: Interview the Inquirer with MiKaela Olsen | Johns Hopkins Center for Nursing Inquiry Read more →

Where Your Curiosity has taken you…is a series that spotlights nurses whose interest in inquiry led them into innovative career paths. In this episode, the second in the series, Heather Watson, JHHS Nurse Scientist, interviews Lynn Richards McDonald, DNP, MSN, … Episode 89: Where has Your Curiosity Taken You? With Lynn Richards McDonald | Johns Hopkins Center for Nursing Inquiry Read more →

In this episode of The Center for Nursing Inquiry podcast, we explore the critical role of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) in healthcare. Join us as we discuss their unique responsibilities, contributions to nursing inquiry, and how they mentor and engage … Episode 88: Understanding the Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist | Johns Hopkins Center for Nursing Inquiry Read more →

In Episode 15 of Medicine Made General, Dr. Maya Venkataramani, a physician board-certified in both internal medicine and pediatrics, is discussing vaccines. In a first for the podcast, the hosts step into the exam room; Katie Caviness-Crolley plays a healthy … Ep 15 – Vaccines: Not a Shot in the Dark | Medicine Made General Read more →

In EBP Spotlight, a series from the Center for Nursing Inquiry podcast, we talk with nurses who are asking meaningful practice questions. These conversations highlight the role of evidence-based practice (EBP) in advancing nursing care. In our first session, Heather … Episode 87: EBP Spotlight with Michelle Cook and Sam O’Leary | Johns Hopkins Center for Nursing Inquiry Read more →

In this episode of Interview the Inquirer, we explore nursing science in academic practice. After her compelling Magnet Nursing Conference presentation, Dr. Kat Scafide, Associate Professor at George Mason School of Nursing, and co-director of the injury analytics lab, joins … Episode 86: Where has Your Curiosity Taken You? With Dr. Kat Scafide | Johns Hopkins Center for Nursing Inquiry Read more...

In Interview the Inquirer, a series from the Center for Nursing Inquiry podcast, we talk with nurses who are asking meaningful questions and fostering a culture of inquiry. These conversations highlight the people, practices, and mentorship that help nursing curiosity … Episode 85: Interview the Inquirer #2 – Myrna Mamaril | Johns Hopkins Center for Nursing Inquiry Read more →

In this episode of Vital Conversations, JHM Chief Wellness Officer, Dr. Lee Daugherty Biddison welcomes Dr. Carolyn Cumpsty Fowler for an insightful discussion about why belonging is a fundamental human need and a critical driver of well-being in healthcare. Together, … Ep 25: Why Belonging Matters at Work: Creating the Conditions for People to Thrive | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being...

For the families of young people with complex medical needs or developmental disabilities, growing up brings many unforeseen hurdles – including aging out of pediatric care. On this episode of Medicine Made General, we sit down with Dr. Sara Mixter, … Ep14 – It Shouldn’t Have to Be So Hard:’ From Pediatric to Adult Care | Medicine Made General Read more →

Outdoor foggers with insecticides of the permethrin class help a lot in keeping mosquitoes from invading your outdoor celebrations in the summer, but if you don’t like inhaling these products Christopher Potter, a mosquito expert at Johns Hopkins, says there … Several strategies seem to help in keeping mosquitoes out of your yard, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Mosquitoes aren’t just a nuisance, they transmit disease. So when you bring everyone over for a backyard barbeque keeping them away is a priority. Johns Hopkins mosquito expert Christopher Potter says if you’d rather not pass out the bug spray … Keeping your backyard barbecue free of mosquitoes is possible, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

More and more blood tests to screen for cancer are coming on the market, with a new one looking at proteins in the blood helping identify who is at risk to develop lung cancer. Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson … How often can a blood test predict cancer risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

When someone has a years-long, multiple pack history of smoking, they are recommended to undergo screening for lung cancer utilizing a technology known as low dose computed tomography or low dose CT. Yet only about 18% of those eligible for … Will a blood test compel more people to be screened for lung cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

People with a history of tobacco smoking are recommended to have screening CT for lung cancer, but many of them choose not to be screened. A new study looks at the ability of a blood test to discern who is … Can a blood test improve lung cancer screening? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

A blood test used for population based cancer screening fell short of allowing cancers to be detected earlier, was cost prohibitive and delayed diagnoses for others, a new study shows. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson says both … What do false positives and negatives have to do with screening tests for cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

A blood test capable of detecting multiple cancers seems like a dream come true, yet a new study looking at such a test used in populations of people failed to find cancers earlier, and also delayed diagnosis for others. William … Just how expensive could it be to screen populations of people for cancer using blood tests? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

When large populations of people were screened for multiple cancers using a blood test, not only didn’t cancers get found earlier, others who were not screened had delays in their diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center … Should blood tests to screen for cancer be used on a population basis? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

For some types of cancer obesity is clearly a risk factor. Now a new study shows that when people with obesity take a GLP-1 agonist to lose weight, they also reduce their risk for these cancers. Kimmel Cancer Center director … How do GLP-1 agonists compare against other strategies for weight reduction and cancer risk reduction? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

GLP-1 agonists are a class of drugs originally developed to treat diabetes but have been shown to be helpful for weight loss. Now a new study looks at whether their use reduces the risk of obesity related cancers. William Nelson, … How are one class of diabetes drugs related to cancer risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

In this episode of the CNI podcast, we sit down with a senior quality improvement team leader to explore her career journey, what it looks like to lead improvement work across a health system, and a real-world example of how … Episode 84: Quality Improvement Spotlight – Kelly Forbes | Johns Hopkins Center for Nursing Inquiry Read More »

Keeping mosquitoes away may be more important than ever as malaria returns to the continental US and other viral illnesses are also transmitted by them. Johns Hopkins mosquito expert Christopher Potter says most means to drive them off depend on … Can anything be done to ward off mosquitoes? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Mosquitoes seem to practice discernment when they choose which human they’ll bite. Christopher Potter, a mosquito expert at Johns Hopkins, says smell brings them in, with women who smell enticing being high on the list. Potter: The sense of smell … Do mosquitoes have preferences when it comes to who they bite? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »