At a Glance
The Bloomberg American Health Initiative is training the next generation of public health leaders and supporting research to address five key issues impacting Americans' life expectancy: addiction and overdose, adolescent health, environmental challenges, food systems for health, and violence.
We’re tackling five critical, 21st-century issues that challenge health in the United States
Our work is deeply rooted in equity, evidence, and policy
Bloomberg Fellows work for at least one year for their organizations following graduation
We award more than 50 full-tuition MPH and DrPH scholarships to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health each year
Bloomberg Philanthropies’ donation to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health that launched the Initiative
By spreading smart public health strategies that save lives and bringing people together to try new approaches, we can make the same strides in the 21st century against health threats like air pollution, gun violence, and obesity that we did in the 20th century against infectious disease. There’s no institution better equipped to lead the charge than Johns Hopkins.
Meet the Initiative
Camille Kramer
Baltimore, MDCamille Kramer is the Research Program Manager for the Advocacy and Research on Reprodu
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Brian Kaplun
Washington, D.C.Brian Kaplun is an advisor in the Office of the Secretary at the U.S.
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Zimani Betts
Cincinnati, OHZimani works as a Health Coordinator in the Harm Reduction Division at Hamilton County
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Shamia Roberts
Nashville, TNShamia is the Director of Viral Hepatitis Prevention and Clinical Services at the Tenne
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Samantha Santamaria
Los Angeles, CASamantha is a Clinical Specialist at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) I
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Michelle (Misch) Whitaker
Boston, MAMisch is the Harm Reduction Nurse Educator at the Boston Health Care for the Homeless P
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Marisa Shields
Frederick, MDMarisa is the Harm Reduction Program Coordinator at the Frederick County Health Departm
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Lauren Kemmeter
Mono County, CALauren serves as a Community Health Program Coordinator at Mono County Public Health, l
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Julio Contreras
Washington, D.C.Julio Contreras is a manager on the NASTAD Policy & Legislative Affairs team,
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Jeanette Trella
Philadelphia, PAJeanette is the founder of the Center for Public Health Readiness and Response (CPRR) a
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Isabella Izquierdo
Washington, D.C.Isabella is an Associate at Lewis-Burke Associates, a government relations firm based i
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Fatumata Kaba
Boston, MAFatumata is a counselor who previously worked for the Boston Public Health Commission (
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Clement Chen
Newark, NJClement is the Academic Detailer and Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at the Northern NJ
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Ciara Gregovich
Denver, COCiara is currently serving as the Community Outreach Specialist for the U.S.
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Bridget Duffy
Columbus, OHBridget is a Senior Research Associate at the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CI
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Adrienne Sanders
Carroll County, MDAdrienne Sanders is the Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) Coordinator and the Overdose Res
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Get in Touch
Our Team is Excited to Hear from You
General
For all general inquiries, please email AmericanHealth@jhu.edu
Fellows Program
For questions about the Fellows program, email BloombergFellowsMPH@jhu.edu
Media
For media inquiries, email Caitlin Hoffman, choffman@jhu.edu
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