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Congratulations to SOURCE Community Service Award Winners!

Brandon Vu received the 2025 SOURCE Community Service Award for an Individual Student at SON. Brandon has participated in school-wide volunteer services, and has created new connections for the School of Nursing on his own accord for the sake of uplifting others. The Student Nurses Association received the 2025 SOURCE Community Service Award for a Student Group in the School of Nursing. They actively serve the Baltimore community through blood drives, school science fair judging, blanket making for the children’s hospital, event setups, and more, promoting empathy and a commitment to care. Audience: All JHSON

Community Town Hall: Update on Clinical Trials in a Changing Landscape

Clinical Trials Day (May 20) is an opportunity to recognize the invaluable contributions of the clinician investigators, clinical research staff members, and patient participants who make this work possible. Together, we celebrate clinical research for a healthier tomorrow. Join the John Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research via Zoom 5-6 pm on Tuesday, May 20 as we share with our community partners and research colleagues the latest updates on clinical research. Our panelists include Cheryl Dennison- Himmelfarb, vice dean for research at the School of Nursing; Mark Sulkowski, senior associate dean for Clinical Trials; Panagis Galiatsatos, co-director of Medicine for the Greater Good; and Dan Ford, senior associate dean for Clinical and Translational Research. For questions, email the ICTR at [email protected]. Audience: All JHSON

May Brown Bag

How to Complete a Department Reconciliation Sheet Join JHURA and SPSS from noon-1 pm on Wednesday, May 14 to learn how to complete a Department Reconciliation Sheet. In this Brown Bag, Sponsored Projects Shared Services will discuss how to complete a Department Reconciliation Worksheet and share which Analysis Reports are most helpful when completing a Reconciliation. Our experts will show the process of what the SPSS accountants review beforehand and how SPSS sets up the Financial Report. We will also discuss the Department’s role in filling out the Reconciliation Sheet and the importance of having financial reports submitted and closed out on time. Speakers:

• Erika Tringali, Sponsored Projects Accounting Manager, Sponsored Projects Shared Services, JHU
• Tracy Wayman, Sponsored Projects Assistant Director, Sponsored Projects Shared Services, Johns Hopkins University

Location: https://jh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fvhe_VjgQSaBdmXeT5I5vQ

AAPI Night Market Festival

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, APANSA invites you to honor the diverse histories, cultures, and contributions that shape the AAPI community. Join us 3:30-5:30 pm Wednesday, May 21 in the Hub and Carpenter A for the AAPI Night Market Festival—a vibrant event inspired by traditional Asian night markets, showcasing AAPI cultures through food, performances, and engaging activities.

New Issue Arrives

The Spring 2025 issue of Johns Hopkins Nursing magazine introduces students reflecting upon their journeys to and through the Johns Hopkins Master’s (Entry into Nursing) program. Among them are Lucas Min and Kara Suarez, good friends who have learned the power of their voices (as well as their ears) through nursing. Both students are profiled in the magazine.

On the Pulse Blog: ‘A New Way to Beat Burnout’

DNP student Madeline Quinn participated in the universitywide Empower Your Pitch competition, which allows doctoral students to showcase their research, and earned the Outstanding Creativity in Research Communication award for her project and presentation.

Symposium on Women’s Health

The Johns Hopkins Center for Women’s Health, Sex, and Gender Research presents the 18^th Annual Spring Symposium, 10 am-1 pm Wednesday, May 28 in the Welch Medical Library West Reading Room, followed by lunch and a poster session.

Keynote speaker is Kathryn “Katie” Schubert, president and CEO of the Society for Women’s Health Research since April 2020. She is a trusted leader and consensus builder among women’s health stakeholders, and previously served as chief advocacy officer at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

The symposium will also feature the announcement of the recipients of the 2025 Seed Grant for Research on Sex and Gender Differences and the 2025 Donna Vogel Women’s Health Champion Award!

This will be an in-person event and will not be livestreamed.

Health Research Day at Eager Park

The Recruitment Innovation Unit within the School of Medicine is gearing up for its annual Clinical Trials Day celebration, 11 am-2 pm Saturday, May 17 at Eager Park. This event is a celebration of the community doing its part by participating in research. This is a free, family friendly event, with activities such a bounce house, a DJ, a photo booth, lots of prizes/ giveaways, and food. We also invite other research teams so that they can engage with the community, highlight their studies, or disseminate any study findings. This year’s highlights the Research Saves Lives Campaign, spreading awareness on how research is funded and conducted, and the value it brings to our everyday lives.