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Time is almost up to apply for the MacKenzie Advocacy Fellowship. ⏰
If you’re a DrPH student that demonstrates a commitment to public health advocacy and policy engagement, you may be a good fit!
Applications are due next Monday, June 15.
Learn more: lerner.center/4wbB7EZ
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What does lasting public health progress look like at the local level? As CityHealth marks its 10th anniversary, Executive Director @KatrinaForrest8 reflects on a decade of policy change and the continued importance of local leadership in shaping healthier communities.
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🚨 Happening today!
Join us for Making the Case for Public Health Investment 101.
Hear advocacy experts highlight key windows of opportunity, and how to navigate funding challenges in today’s political climate.
Register to join us at 12PM ET: lerner.center/4dwQrDI
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Happening next week: Session 1 of Funding, Politics, and Proof📅
Making the Case for Public Health Investment 101 will cover:
• Advocacy strategies
• Real-world case studies
• Policy windows of opportunity
🔗: lerner.center/4dwQrDI
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Meet the speakers for our upcoming webinar: Making the Case for Public Health Investment 101. 👥
Hear from experts in the field on how to advance your public health priorities and navigate funding challenges in today's political climate.
Register now: lerner.center/4dwQrDI
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Class of 2026: as you begin your next chapter armed with new skills, knowledge, and connections, we hope that you remain passionate about creating a healthier world, and inspired to take bold action for public health.
Congratulations to the class of 2026 at @JohnsHopkinsSPH🥳.
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How do you advocate for public health when funding is scarce?🏛️
Join our free webinar, Making the Case for Public Health Investment 101, to hear real-world advocacy tips from experts in the field on how to advance policy.
Register: lerner.center/4dwQrDI
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@jhadvocacy is proud to introduce the MacKenzie Advocacy Fellowship .📚
Created in honor of Dean Emeritus Ellen MacKenzie, the fellowship supports Bloomberg School DrPH students committed to advocacy & policy impact.
Apply by June 15: lerner.center/4wbB7EZ
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Lerner Center director Shelley Hearne sat down with @HealthyAmerica1's President and CEO J. Nadine Gracia to discuss TFAH’s early days, how crises shaped its all-hazards advocacy, and the origins of the Ready or Not report.
📺Watch the full episode: youtu.be/XYPhq22LuME?si=hcYc…
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Registration is open for the 2026 Policy Action Institute 📝
Join public health leaders, including our center’s Shelley Hearne and Tesfa Alexander, for hands-on workshops designed to strengthen advocacy skills & navigate policy challenges.
Register now: lerner.center/PAI2026TW
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"Effective policy change depends on restoring trust..." 💭
Lerner Center Director Shelley Hearne reflects on how strengthening advocacy skills and rebuilding trust can shape the future of public health in a new @ThePHF guest blog.
Read the full piece: phf.org/a-stronger-future-fo…
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📢📰 HAPPENING TODAY
Join us today at 12pm in room E9519 for The Career Connection: Spring into Public Health Advocacy.💐
See the flyer below for more details, and RSVP to join us: lerner.center/4rctiuU
See you later!
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The deadline to submit nominations for the Sommer Klag Advocacy Achievement Award has been extended through April 29!⏰
This award highlights notable progress in the nominee’s area of expertise through impactful advocacy work.
🔗Submit a nomination: lerner.center/3LPeoMI
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What to expect from our Career Connection event on April 2:
🌷Insightful lightning talks from several “career guides”
🌷The opportunity to engage and connect with speakers and other attendees
🌷Lunch!
Learn more & RSVP: lerner.center/4rctiuU
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🚨 LAST DAY TO APPLY!🚨
Join us on June 11, 2026, for an impactful day of hands-on workshops and expert-led discussions to help you build your advocacy skillset.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity. Learn more and apply today 🔗: lerner.center/45HwczZ
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Learn from experts shaping public health policy 💪🏽
The 2026 Advocacy Action Lab features guest speakers sharing real-world insights and strategies to tackle today’s biggest health challenges.
Apply by this Friday, April 10: lerner.center/45HwczZ
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We are proud to again be recognized by our peer schools and programs as the #1 public health school in the nation, as reported by @USNews. We are grateful to partner closely with our peers on our shared commitment to improving health for people everywhere. publichealth.jhu.edu/2026/jo…
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It’s National Public Health Week! 🎉⚕️
This year’s theme, Ready. Set. Action!, reminds us that progress starts with informed, collective efforts.
Sharpen your skills today by checking out our resources on public health advocacy: publichealth.jhu.edu/lerner-…
#NPHW @PublicHealth
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🎥 Hear how impactful last year’s Advocacy Action Lab was directly from attendees.
Ready to strengthen your advocacy toolkit alongside peers and experts in a hands-on, collaborative setting?
Apply by this Friday, April 10 to join us this year: lerner.center/45HwczZ
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