GKII February Community Voices

GKII, February 06, 2025 Our February 2025 "Community Voices" features a Student Spotlight on Dr. Piyush Singla, an MPH student at Bloomberg School of Public Health and an Alumni Spotlight on Anand Kapai, aCarey Business School alumnus and Vice President of Global Commercial Marketing at Siemens Healthineers. We also share updates on the TB Free Schools Initiative, the FICCI summit by Dr. Veronica Donahue, tips for international students from Dr. James Coker, and an interview with LBSNAA.

Dream, Prepare, Success: Dr. James Coker, KSAS

Dr. James Coker, January 31, 2025 Dr. James Coker, Director, Center for Biotechnology Education and Senior Lecturer at the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences recently spoke at the Wisdom Tree’s “Dream, Prepare, Success” webinar to share information on how international students can get the most out if their experiences and education. He also shared these shared practical tips for success and navigating the Johns Hopkins ecosystem of opportunities.

Sustainable Solutions for Underserved Communities: Piyush Singla, BSPH '25

GKII, January 29, 2025 Piyush Singla, a Master of Public Health student, discusses how his work as an IAS officer has shaped his experience at Johns Hopkins through a strong sense of responsibility and purpose. He plans to translate his studies into sustainable, tech-driven solutions for underserved communities.

Creating Healthier Environments for the Next Generation

GKII, January 27, 2025 Tuberculosis remains a major public health challenge in India, affecting millions each year. Recognizing the urgent need for intervention, GKII is collaborating with PubMatic to support the TB-Free Schools initiative—a program dedicated to reducing TB incidence among schoolchildren and fostering healthier learning environments.

In Conversation: Innovative Leadership Training for India's Civil Servants

GKII, January 24, 2025 GKII and the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) have partnered to deliver a cutting-edge leadership training program for India’s Civil Services officers: the Friday Night at Emergency Room (FNER) simulation. To explore the evolution of the FNER training, its impact on the participants, and the role of systems thinking in shaping the future of public administration, the JHU team leading this program – Neetisha Besra (NB), Aman Mohan Mishra (AM), Kanchan Pandey (KP), Meghashish Sharma (MS) and Siddharth Mohite (SM) came together for an in-depth interview.

Ensuring MedTech Innovations Reach Those Who Need Them Most: Anand Kapai

GKII, January 22, 2025 In our latest edition of GKII Alumni Insights, Anand Kapai, a Johns Hopkins Carey Business School graduate and Vice President of Global Commercial Marketing at Siemens Healthineers discusses his career journey, the importance of contextual intelligence in global healthcare, and his advice for students looking to make an impact in the MedTech industry.

The Latest News Digest: January, 2025

GKII, January 21, 2025 Our first news digest of 2025 features multiple video highlights from our trip to India, faculty op-eds and media mentions, and the latest in research and opportunities.

India Tour Video Overview

GKII, January 14, 2025 In November 2024, a Johns Hopkins delegation led by President Ron J. Daniels traveled across four cities in India — New Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai. The delegation announced significant university investments in programs aligned with India’s national priorities, focusing on accelerating tuberculosis elimination, advancing gender equality in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine), and expanding palliative care access in rural communities. Check out the highlights from the trip in this video!

2024 In Review: JHU Community Voices Newsletter

GKII, January 07, 2025 In this special edition of our Community Voices newsletter, we highlight spotlights from our Faculty, Alumni, and Student communities created in the past year. Check them out!