Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health & Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health / Opinions mine.

Baltimore, MD
Joined May 2018
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Via @TheLancet: Walking 7,000 steps daily may cut #dementia risk by 38 percent and boost overall health, new research finds: hubs.la/Q03PLJy10 #NeuroTwitter @AANMember @DrMelodyDing @BryanDJames @AmalForResearch @DeborahEBarnes @SamGandy @SydneySPH @rushalzheimers
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Researchers like @JohnsHopkinsEPI's Dr. Avonne Connor are concerned by the rise in colorectal cancer incidence among people under the age of 50. themsuspokesman.com/?p=17575
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I proposed the idea of "affect-based exercise prescription" over 20 years ago. It is very gratifying to see that researchers are now increasingly adopting this bold proposal, bringing the first significant innovation to the field of exercise prescription since its inception. doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2003… doi.org/10.1002/pon.70225
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Amal A. Wanigatunga retweeted
How exercise protects the brain through neurovascular-associated astrocytes and neuroplasticity: Results of elegant single cell/nuceli studies in the experimental Alzheimer's model @NatureNeuro nature.com/articles/s41593-0…
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Announcing the next dean of @JohnsHopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Keshia Pollack Porter! A champion for public health, Dr. Pollack Porter has distinguished herself as a leader in advancing policy change that promotes safe, healthy environments. hub.jhu.edu/2025/05/27/bloom…
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The 2025 Abe Lilienfeld Scholarship Fund is awarded to Sunan Gao. Dr. Lilienfeld chaired our department in the 1970s, and this award recognizes outstanding student leaders in the field of applied epidemiology. Congratulations, Sunan!
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Woohoo Wenjie!
The 2025 Mohamed Kamel Farag Award is presented to Wenjie Cai. Dr. Youssef Farag, PhD '17 (Epidemiology), established this award to honor his father. The fund provides an honorarium for an exceptional international student enrolled in the PhD program. Congratulations, Wenjie!
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The Nancy Fink Award honors her memory of caring and commitment to East Baltimore by recognizing outstanding master's students and non-tenured faculty. Congratulations to the 2025 recipients, Fang Wang (student) and Christine Mitchell (faculty)!
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The 2025 Susan Shaw Devesa Award is given to Mateo Jacques. Dr. Devesa received her MHS and PhD in epidemiology at @JohnsHopkinsSPH and this award recognizes outstanding doctoral students with intended studies in cancer or general methods tracks. Congratulations, Mateo!
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📣Join us on Weds., June 4th at 7 p.m. for a free #BrainMatters🧠#webinar: “Every Step Counts: Moving Away from #dementia 👟Register here: bit.ly/BrainMattersJune4 Dr. Amal Wanigatunga @AmalForResearch will explore the relationship between #physical #activity and the #brain, highlighting the link between physical activity and reduced dementia risk, and that it is never too late to start exercising to improve #brainhealth. #OlderAdults #Exercise #Alzheimers #Memory #Aging @Parkesdm @AlzMaryland @JohnsCenter @CACDST1971 @HopkinsMedicine @JohnsHopkinsSPH @JohnsHopkinsDOM @HopkinsBayview @JohnsHopkins @AARPMD
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Visit our LinkedIn page to learn more about this week's Featurette: linkedin.com/groups/14347629…
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Amal A. Wanigatunga retweeted
If you gave out the Gold Glove for a single inning, this is it:
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Amal A. Wanigatunga retweeted
First team to 20 wins? Your New York @Mets!
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YOUR 2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS.
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🚶♀️🧠 Just 35 minutes a week can make a big difference! A new study led by author @AmalForResearch, an assistant professor at @JohnsHopkinsEPI, reveals that increasing physical activity, even as little as five minutes per day, can reduce dementia risk in older adults This research highlights the powerful impact of movement on brain health, proving it's never too late to benefit from staying active! Read more: zurl.co/k9HQP #BrainHealth #DementiaPrevention #PhysicalActivity #MentalHealth #Exercise #Wellness
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Amal A. Wanigatunga retweeted
Grateful for the opportunity to present UCSF Geriatric Grand Rounds: Ageism in Healthcare: Under Treatment, Over Treatment, or All of the Above.youtu.be/vELfi3dt0as?si=arsg…
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“Our findings suggest that increasing physical activity, even as little as five minutes per day, can reduce dementia risk in older adults,” says study lead author @AmalForResearch, assistant professor in @JohnsHopkinsEPI. publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/sm…
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***It's almost time!***
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Amal A. Wanigatunga retweeted
He's back. 🐻‍❄️
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