The Hub, Johns Hopkins University , December 05, 2024
A delegation of leaders from Johns Hopkins visited four cities in India in late November, announcing university investments in programs that address national priorities for India, including accelerating tuberculosis elimination, promoting gender equality in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine), and administering palliative care in rural areas.
Press Information Bureau Delhi, November 17, 2024
Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan met with a delegation from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute to explore academic and research collaborations. Discussions highlighted opportunities enabled by India’s National Education Policy 2020, focusing on dual degree programs, student and faculty mobility, and cutting-edge research in areas like AI and data science.
The Indian Express, November 20, 2024
Johns Hopkins researchers are collaborating with Indian colleagues to launch the TB-Free Schools Initiative. The initiative is based on the success of a cost-effective project in Himachal Pradesh that demonstrated an 87 per cent reduction in TB cases in residential schools.
Forbes India, November 20, 2024
Dr Amita Gupta has co-founded the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at the US university and is working with the Indian government to launch a screening programme in schools. Born in the US, Gupta has been associated with the university for about two decades, where she specialises in research on infectious diseases. In 2020, she co-founded the institute to foster collaboration between TB researchers at Johns Hopkins and Indian medical research institutes.
Economic Times Health, November 22, 2024
Nutrition is a cornerstone of global health, particularly in developing countries grappling with undernutrition and high child mortality. Judd Walson, Chair at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, elucidates on how tackling undernutrition requires addressing infections, poverty, and hygiene alongside diet. He highlights the promise of probiotics and breastfeeding in fostering a healthy microbiome and improving outcomes.
Economic Times Government , November 23, 2024
In this interview with ETGovernment, Ed Schlesinger, Dean and Professor of Electrical Engineering at Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, explores the transformative potential of Indo-U.S. partnerships in academia during the age of emerging technologies.
Financial Express Healthcare, December 06, 2024
Dr. Judd Walson, Chair of the Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health discusses how increasing access to healthcare is going to be key to the success of public health outcomes related to disease in India.
Economic Times, November 22, 2024
Johns Hopkins University and the Ajit Isaac Foundation partnered to establish palliative care centers in underserved areas of India. The collaboration will focus on training caregivers, developing curriculum, and offering mentorship to improve end-of-life care for terminally ill patients.
Economic Times Healthworld, November 18, 2024
The U.S. launched the *Women in STEMM India Fellowship* and announced multiple initiatives to enhance academic and research collaboration with India during International Education Week. These efforts aim to empower women in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine while strengthening U.S.-India educational ties.
Pune Mirror, November 25, 2024
Johns Hopkins University, renowned for its global health research and expertise, is joining with partners in Indian to launch the TB-Free Schools Initiative, intended to address the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in India. The Johns Hopkins Gupta-Klinsky India Institute (GKII) has committed $3 million USD towards this three-year initiative.