Dept. of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health is grounded in a life course framework with domestic and international areas of interest, including: adolescent & child health; maternal, fetal and perinatal health; population and health; and women's, sexual and reproductive health. Skills emphasized in departmental training include: population sciences, behavioral science, program evaluation, evidence based advocacy and the translation of research for programs and policy. Mission To optimize the health and well-being of individuals, families, and populations across the life course through public health science, teaching, and practice locally, nationally, and globally. Vision Leading organization that applies population and life course principles to advance health and well-being through scientific discovery, its translation, scholarship, and public health practice. Produce the next generation of leaders who will pursue this work through research, practice, and teaching. We value and uphold inclusive, diverse, anti-racist and equitable practices and policies; where all students, staff, and faculty feel safe, supported, and accountable to each other. Together, we advance health equity and reduce health disparities across the life course and generations.