Congressional Briefing Series
The Johns Hopkins Congressional Briefing Series allows policymakers, their staff, and members of the public to gain up-to-the-minute insights and analysis from Johns Hopkins experts. Every other month, faculty experts provide a timely briefing on a policy topic with opportunity for real-time Q&A. The series is jointly organized by the Office of Federal Strategy and the Office of Interdisciplinary Initiatives.
Recent Event
The latest on avian influenza
On May 14, Johns Hopkins experts discussed the latest on the outbreak as well as how avian flu is detected and transmitted, how experts are globally tracking the virus and the number of infections, updates on vaccine developments, and the danger of other emerging biothreats.
Panelists
The following Johns Hopkins experts participated:
- Meghan Davis, DVM, MPH, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Andrew Pekosz, PhD, Professor, Departments of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology and Environmental Health and Engineering, Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Peter Thielen, DEng, Senior Staff Scientist, Research and Exploratory Development, Applied Physics Laboratory
- Moderator: Lainie Rutkow, JD, MPH, PhD, Executive Vice Provost
Past events
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Play Video: What’s next for psychedelics?Experts discuss the future of psychedelics, including policy hurdles to implementation, potential economic impact, psychedelics as treatment, and more. / November 2023
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Play Video: Disability Justice: Translating Research into PolicyHopkins experts discuss mental health, long COVID, accessibility within education, individuals with disabilities in clinical trials and research studies, and the needs of caregivers with disabilities. / July 2023
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Play Video: The Impact of Natural Disasters in the U.S.Experts discuss the latest, real-world strategies in responding to disasters more effectively, policy proposals that could help mitigate the economic cost of natural disasters, communities across the nation that are being disproportionately impacted by climate disasters, and how to understand, manage, and cope with climate variability. / April 2023
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Play Video: Combatting the Opioid EpidemicExperts discuss the latest treatments for opioid use disorder; harm reduction as a component of treatment; quality of care for individuals experiencing opioid use disorder; and how emergency departments work with individuals experiencing opioid use disorder. / February 2023
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Play Video: Food Insecurity: Issues and Solutions Related to Global Hunger, MalnourishmentJohns Hopkins experts discuss food insecurity, malnutrition, and the socioeconomic dynamics of hunger set against a backdrop of major supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and war in Ukraine. / October 2022
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Play Video: Supporting America’s Schoolchildren: Innovative ApproachesJohns Hopkins experts discuss redressing the impact of social inequality on schools, implementing proven interventions to address learning loss and prevent dropouts and absenteeism, equitably addressing learning and developmental loss caused by the pandemic, and delivering school-based health care to address health disparities. / September 2022
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Play Video: Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and ChallengesHopkins experts discuss AI in autonomous technologies, how AI can help in the design and discovery of new materials, ethical considerations related to AI, the use of AI within health care, and the major challenges that need to be addressed before AI could reach its full potential. / July 2022
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Play Video: Maternal Health in the U.S.Hopkins experts discuss maternal mortality and severe morbidity trends, national initiatives to address those trends, efforts to reduce racial-ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes, and related topics. / May 2022
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Play Video: Civilian Space Exploration, Discovery, and ResearchHopkins experts discuss the James Webb Space Telescope, developments in planetary science, the Parker Solar Probe, space weather, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission and planetary defense, and upcoming space missions. / February 2022
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Play Video: Experts from the Center for Gun Violence Prevention and PolicyExperts discuss policy solutions, including addressing privately made firearms or “ghost guns”; strengthening background check laws with handgun purchaser licensing; and making community violence intervention programs an effective part of cities’ approach to public safety. / December 2021
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Play Video: Experts from the Coronavirus Research CenterEpidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo, vaccinologist Bill Moss, clinician Brian Garibaldi, and data expert Beth Blauer discuss the COVID-19 pandemic during this congressional briefing. / October 2021