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Johns Hopkins engineers uncover new insights in COVID-19 mortality patterns

Using a novel, comprehensive methodology, a team led by John C. Malone Assistant Professor of Civil and Systems Engineering Kimia Ghobadi analyzed mortality-influencing factors to inform future pandemic public health strategies.

Illustration of human lungs affected by coronavirus.

AI can now detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images

An automated detection tool developed by Johns Hopkins researchers could help ER doctors diagnose patients quickly and accurately.

Baltimore's Painted Ladies rowhomes.

COVID-19 transmission high in Latino households of Baltimore, study finds

Latinos in Baltimore have high rates of household transmission of COVID-19, according to a new Johns Hopkins University study. The study...

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Responding to an urgent need

When the COVID-19 pandemic began last year, the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare's faculty were eager—and more than able—to help.

Anytown, USA simulator.

‘Anytown, USA’ tool simulates COVID-19 spread in small towns

Interactive online platform allows users to simulate how different public health measures might affect COVID-19 infection outcomes in a typical Midwestern town of about 6,000 people.

An illustration of a robot arm holding a coronavirus molecule.

Ready for duty: Healthcare robots get good prognosis for next pandemic

Robots helped hospitals confront the coronavirus pandemic. What lessons are engineers taking with them as they think about the next generation of healthcare robots?