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The weeklong trip, organized by the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute, included announcements about Hopkins support for work on pediatric tuberculosis, career advancement for women in STEMM fields, and a new palliative care initiative.

This November edition of the monthly news digest showcases a JHU Diwali event by Ishir Sharma, visit to the Whiting School of Engineering by IIT-Kanpur, and many new media mentions of our faculty. Check it out!

For more than three decades, Uttara Bharath Kumar, Senior Program Officer II and Team Lead for India for the Center for Communications Programs (CCP) in the Bloomberg School of Public Health, has been on a mission to merge her love of writing and creativity with her desire to help make people healthier. Learn more about her story in this faculty spotlight.

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.

“Education is a global market. As more people seek education, institutions around the world seek collaborations and partnerships. The cross-pollination of ideas, culture, and innovation tremendously benefits everyone. Many universities are seeking collaborations worldwide. Johns Hopkins University has a rich tradition of collaboration with India that spans nearly 100 years,” said Ed Schlesinger, Benjamin T. Rome Dean and Professor of Electrical Engineering, Whiting School of Engineering at John Hopkins University.

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.