Urban Health Institute

10/01/2025

Join our Devin Jackson, CEO of A Prosperous Tomorrow, for Gig & Bite: Tech + Community + Culture, a dynamic networking mixer bringing together innovators, tech leaders, and community voices to advance digital equity and inclusion.

🗓️ Thursday, October 9, 2025
⏰ 5:30 – 8:00 PM
📍 Prim & Proper Restaurant

🔗Learn more & register: https://loom.ly/cwo12R8

An exclusive networking mixer for Digital Equity & Inclusion Week, uniting tech minds from all backgrounds featuring a special guest speaker

09/29/2025

🎉 It’s official — we’re celebrating 25 Years of Advancing Health Equity in Baltimore! 🎉

For a quarter-century, the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute has worked alongside communities to advance through collaboration, education, research, and action.

This milestone year is a chance to remember our legacy, recommit to our mission, and reimagine the future of health equity. Stay tuned — more is coming, including a powerful storytelling campaign highlighting the voices and collaborations at the heart of this work. 🙌

✨ Explore our 25th Anniversary landing page: https://loom.ly/-3CHWsw

Here’s to 25 years of impact and the journey ahead.

09/26/2025

UHI extends our condolences to the family and loved ones of Jordan Reid-el, the courageous young girl who inspired Joy for Jordan Day this past June. Her joy, strength, and spirit brought Baltimore together in love, compassion, and community.🕊️💜

For those who wish to support the family, a Meal Train has been organized to provide meals and care for her loved ones:🔗 https://loom.ly/vcKIeaQ

🔗 Read more about Jordan’s story: https://loom.ly/FpSyfgY

09/25/2025

Thank you to the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing for the opportunity to share our story on their On the Pulse podcast! In this episode, UHI Director, Dr. Lisa Cooper, discusses our legacy, the community collaborations that shaped our work, and what’s ahead as we continue this journey.
🎧 Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Ivf2gE

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute (UHI). To help recognize and celebrate this milestone, Dr. Lisa Cooper, MD, MPH, MACP, UHI Director, joins to reflect on UHI’s legacy and what’s ahead as UHI continues its mission of advancing health equity in Baltimore. https://bit.ly/3Ivf2gE

09/23/2025

We’re excited to welcome the 2026 Bunting Fellows! 🎉

These 10 dynamic leaders are continuing to make their mark in , now with even greater connections, skills, and opportunities through the . 💛💙

📙Our latest blog shares highlights from their first weekend together as they begin this powerful journey. Read more here: https://loom.ly/LZqbApE

09/22/2025

🍂 Fall is here, and we’re energized for the season ahead! Our commitment to advancing health equity in remains strong as we build collaborations, share knowledge, and strengthen our community.

We’re grateful for your support and look forward to the months ahead. From all of us at the Urban Health Institute—thank you for being part of this journey! ❤️

09/10/2025

New Song Academy is hosting a Hygiene Drive for Girls from September 2–26, 2025, to prepare care packages for its Girls Day celebration on October 10.

➡️ They are collecting new, unused items: hair care products, body wash/lotions, feminine care products (100% cotton), and cotton underwear (sizes 5T–16).

📍 Drop-off: Mon–Fri, 8 AM–3 PM
1530 Presstman Street, Baltimore, MD 21217

✅ Submit the form by September 15 🔗 https://loom.ly/shBXpgo
Let’s support and uplift the incredible girls in our community! 💜

09/08/2025

Join the Johns Hopkins ICTR for the 15th Anniversary of the Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture, celebrating the remarkable legacy of Mrs. Henrietta Lacks and her lasting impact on science, ethics, and community health. 🌟💡

UHI will be presenting the 2025 Henrietta Lacks Memorial Award-winning program—you won’t want to miss it! 🎉

🗓️ Saturday, October 4
⏱️ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
📍 720 Rutland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21205

Space is limited—register early to secure your spot! 🔗 https://loom.ly/MvIR9pI

09/04/2025

Join Baltimore CONNECT and Young Successful Leaders Inc for the 2025 Community Fall Resources Fair, a community-driven event connecting residents with essential health, housing, and human services. Along with valuable resources, the fair will also feature job opportunities, free food, haircuts, and family-friendly activities. 🙌

🗓️Saturday, September 20
⏱️12pm-4pm
📍ABC Park, 501 S. Catherine Street

Be part of the day:
🔗 Become a vendor: https://loom.ly/53_BCfM
🔗 Register to attend: https://loom.ly/pivBdDs

09/03/2025

🎶 Jazz in the Square is back! 🎶

Join the Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts at Johns Hopkins University for an unforgettable afternoon of music, community, and culture at our annual Jazz in the Square. 🎷 Known as one of the city’s best free jazz events, this celebration brings Baltimore together in the heart of Old West Baltimore.

This year’s line-up features outstanding talent from Peabody Jazz Studies, with the day hosted by legendary jazz aficionado and WEAA - The Baltimore Blend radio show host Robert Shahid. Enjoy incredible live music, local vendors, delicious food, and a true community vibe.✨

🗓️ Saturday, September 6
⏱️ 2–6 PM
📍 Lafayette Square Park, Old West Baltimore

Register to attend! 🔗 https://loom.ly/GCOLw6E

08/28/2025

Did you know that many children face barriers to getting the vision care they need❓

Join the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics for the Robert H. Levi Symposium, a conversation on advancing policies and practices that promote equitable pediatric eye health, bringing together experts to address disparities and ensure all kids receive the care they need.

🗓️Thursday, September 11, 2025
⏱️8 am–12:30 pm
📍Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, 525 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD

🔗 Register here: https://loom.ly/q8Sr528