Global Promise

Insights on International Collaborative Health

Molecular Structure

A Targeted Attack (in a Good Way)

April 20, 2021

In treating cancer, the target should be the tumor, not the healthy cells around it. But, until recently, that has been a challenge. The most common type of radiation therapy (using X-rays) subjects the surrounding tissue to the same radiation levels as the cancer cells. At the new Johns Hopkins Proton Therapy Center, our physicians […]

Read More

Global Promise Editor ⋅ Medical Technology, Patient Care No Comments

Proton2

A Beam of Hope

March 30, 2021

When it comes to radiation therapy for cancer, the more precise the application, the better. The state-of-the-art proton therapy machine at Johns Hopkins Proton Therapy Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital destroys cancerous cells while deftly avoiding healthy tissue. Dr. Akila Viswanathan, director of Johns Hopkins’ Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, answers five […]

Read More

Global Promise Editor ⋅ Medical Technology, Patient Care No Comments

Home healthcare provider helps a senior woman

Always-on Models of Health Care

March 9, 2021

The traditional model of health care, which puts hospitals front and center, is changing rapidly. Care delivery is moving toward the patient, literally and figuratively. Hospitals will still play a role in the continuum of patient care ― namely in critical and complex care ― but they’ll no longer be the main point of care. […]

Read More

Mohan Chellappa ⋅ Health Innovation, Health System Sustainability No Comments

telemed-mom-baby

Zoom, FitBit, Uber and Your Health

February 23, 2021

Before the pandemic, Johns Hopkins conducted a few dozen telehealth visits each day. Starting early last spring, we greatly expanded that capability to ensure patients continue to receive the right care at the right time. Johns Hopkins certainly isn’t the only health system to spur this shift. In fact, a nationwide survey conducted in April […]

Read More

Mohan Chellappa ⋅ Health Innovation, Health System Sustainability, Medical Technology No Comments

Happy Lunar New Year

Happy Lunar New Year From JHMI

February 11, 2021

Read More

miascharper ⋅ Uncategorized No Comments

heart circuits crop

A New Horizon in Saudi Heart and Vascular Care

January 25, 2021

For four years, we worked with Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) to enhance and integrate cardiology, cardiac surgery and vascular surgery services, laying the foundation  for a comprehensive cardiovascular center of excellence. For the next two years, we built on these achievements as we created the Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) at JHAH. Our goal […]

Read More

Global Promise Editor ⋅ Clinical Program Development, Collaboration, Middle East No Comments

heart checkup crop

Setting the Stage for Superior Cardiovascular Care

January 12, 2021

More than 40% of adult deaths in Saudi Arabia stem from cardiovascular disease, second only to cancer as a cause of mortality, according to 2020 data from the World Health Organization. To confront this grave health crisis, we have focused on enhancing adult heart and vascular services at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) for the […]

Read More

Global Promise Editor ⋅ Clinical Program Development, Collaboration, Middle East No Comments

JHI2011056_New Year 2020-21_no signature

Happy New Year From JHMI

December 31, 2020

Read More

Global Promise Editor ⋅ Uncategorized No Comments

Kwanzaa 2020_no signature_brightened

Happy Kwanzaa from JHMI

December 26, 2020

Read More

Global Promise Editor ⋅ Uncategorized No Comments

JHI2012034_Christmas 2020_no signature

Merry Christmas from JHMI

December 22, 2020

Read More

Global Promise Editor ⋅ Uncategorized No Comments

1 2 3 4 ›»

About Johns Hopkins Medicine International’s Blog

Global Promise is a forum for health care professionals, influencers and anyone who is committed to improving the health of individuals and communities worldwide through collaboration across borders. The authors are senior thought leaders at Johns Hopkins Medicine International, the global ambassador of Johns Hopkins Medicine and a pioneer in international collaborative health.

Subscribe


 

Categories

  • Academic Medicine
  • Asia Pacific
  • Care Providers
  • Clinical Program Development
  • Collaboration
  • Europe
  • Health Care Jobs
  • Health Care Leadership Development
  • Health Economics
  • Health Innovation
  • Health System Sustainability
  • Latin America
  • Medical Education
  • Medical Technology
  • Middle East
  • Nurse Development
  • Nutrition
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Safety
  • Precision Medicine
  • Primary Care
  • Project Development
  • Research
  • Uncategorized

Links

About Johns Hopkins Medicine International
About Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medicine International on LinkedIn