About the Initiative

A Major Investment in a Healthy Future for the United States

At a Glance

Through Education, Research, and Practice, the Bloomberg American Health Initiative Aims to Improve Health and Save Lives Nationwide

5 Focus Areas

We’re tackling five critical, 21st-century issues that challenge health in the United States

3 Cross-cutting Themes

Our work is deeply rooted in equity, evidence, and policy

1 Year Commitment

Bloomberg Fellows work for at least one year for their organizations following graduation

50+ Full-tuition Scholarships

We award more than 50 full-tuition MPH and DrPH scholarships to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health each year

$300 Million Donation

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.

Michael R. Bloomberg

Founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies
Three-term Mayor of New York City
Johns Hopkins University Class of 1964

Meet the Initiative

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Violence

Andrea L. Wirtz, PhD

Baltimore, MD

Dr. Wirtz is an epidemiologist with expertise in infectious disease. Dr.

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Andrea L. Wirtz, PhD

Elizabeth A. Stuart, PhD

Baltimore, MD

A national expert in biostatistics and policy evaluation, Elizabeth A.

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Elizabeth A. Stuart, PhD

Adolescent Health

Terrinieka Powell, PhD

Baltimore, MD

Powell is a Bloomberg Associate Professor of American Health and serves as vice ch

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Terrinieka Powell, PhD

Adolescent Health

Kiara Alvarez, PhD

Baltimore, MD

Kiara Alvarez, PhD, is a Bloomberg Assistant Professor of American Health in Adolescent

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Kiara Alvarez, PhD

Food Systems for Health

Sonia Angell, MD, MPH

Sonia Angell is a Bloomberg Professor of the Practice of America

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Sonia Angell, MD, MPH

Environmental Challenges

Jaime Madrigano, ScD, MPH

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Jaime Madrigano, ScD, MPH

Violence

Kamila Alexander, PHD, MSN/MPH, RN

Kamila A.

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Kamila Alexander, PHD, MSN/MPH, RN

Food Systems for Health

Keeve Nachman, PhD, MHS

Dr.

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Keeve Nachman, PhD, MHS

Food Systems for Health

Erin Hager, PhD

Dr.

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Erin Hager, PhD

Adolescent Health

Rachel Alinsky, MD, MPH

Dr.

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Rachel Alinsky, MD, MPH

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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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