I proposed the idea of "affect-based exercise prescription" over 20 years ago. It is very gratifying to see that researchers are now increasingly adopting this bold proposal, bringing the first significant innovation to the field of exercise prescription since its inception.
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How exercise protects the brain through neurovascular-associated astrocytes and neuroplasticity:
Results of elegant single cell/nuceli studies in the experimental Alzheimer's model @NatureNeuronature.com/articles/s41593-0…
Announcing the next dean of @JohnsHopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Keshia Pollack Porter!
A champion for public health, Dr. Pollack Porter has distinguished herself as a leader in advancing policy change that promotes safe, healthy environments.
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ALT Headshot of Keshia Pollack Porter. Text reads: Announcing the next dean of the Bloomberg School: Keshia Pollack Porter, PhD ’06, MPH. Dr. Pollack Porter currently serves as the Bloomberg Centennial Chair and Professor in the Dept. of Health Policy and Management, a position she has held since 2022.
ALT "Our aim was to find someone with distinguished academic credentials, proven administrative experience, and exceptional leadership qualities, who would honor the Bloomberg School’s storied history while fostering innovation and collaboration around a shared and ambitious vision for the school’s future at a moment of unique challenge for higher education and the field of public health. I am delighted to report that we found the perfect leader in Keshia Pollack Porter.” Ronald J. Daniels, President of Johns Hopkins University
The 2025 Abe Lilienfeld Scholarship Fund is awarded to Sunan Gao. Dr. Lilienfeld chaired our department in the 1970s, and this award recognizes outstanding student leaders in the field of applied epidemiology. Congratulations, Sunan!
The 2025 Mohamed Kamel Farag Award is presented to Wenjie Cai. Dr. Youssef Farag, PhD '17 (Epidemiology), established this award to honor his father. The fund provides an honorarium for an exceptional international student enrolled in the PhD program. Congratulations, Wenjie!
The Nancy Fink Award honors her memory of caring and commitment to East Baltimore by recognizing outstanding master's students and non-tenured faculty. Congratulations to the 2025 recipients, Fang Wang (student) and Christine Mitchell (faculty)!
The 2025 Susan Shaw Devesa Award is given to Mateo Jacques. Dr. Devesa received her MHS and PhD in epidemiology at @JohnsHopkinsSPH and this award recognizes outstanding doctoral students with intended studies in cancer or general methods tracks. Congratulations, Mateo!
ALT First to 20 wins
New York Mets
Pictured, from top to bottom: Kodai Senga delivers a pitch in the Mets City Connect uniform. Mr. and Mrs. Met wear white Mets uniforms. Mets players celebrate after Starling Marte's walk-off single in white Mets uniforms. Mets players celebrate after Francisco Lindor's walk-off home run in black Mets uniforms. Edwin Díaz pumps his fist in a white Mets uniform. Juan Soto and Pete Alonso celebrate in blue Mets uniforms. The Mets infielders celebrate in a circle in white Mets uniforms.
🚶♀️🧠 Just 35 minutes a week can make a big difference!
A new study led by author @AmalForResearch, an assistant professor at @JohnsHopkinsEPI, reveals that increasing physical activity, even as little as five minutes per day, can reduce dementia risk in older adults
This research highlights the powerful impact of movement on brain health, proving it's never too late to benefit from staying active!
Read more: zurl.co/k9HQP#BrainHealth#DementiaPrevention#PhysicalActivity#MentalHealth#Exercise#Wellness
Grateful for the opportunity to present UCSF Geriatric Grand Rounds:
Ageism in Healthcare: Under Treatment, Over Treatment, or All of the Above.youtu.be/vELfi3dt0as?si=arsg…
“Our findings suggest that increasing physical activity, even as little as five minutes per day, can reduce dementia risk in older adults,” says study lead author @AmalForResearch, assistant professor in @JohnsHopkinsEPI. publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/sm…