Gender Equity Unit
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The Gender Equity Unit at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health promotes #genderequity in global health and is primarily funded by @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social's Data for Health Initiative.
Today Director @Michelle Kaufman spoke at a dissemination event in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Speaking via live stream, she presented the preliminary findings from a Gender Equity Unit-supported study aimed at strengthening LGBTIQ+, trans, and gender-diverse rights policies in the South American nation.
November 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Today Director @Michelle Kaufman spoke at a dissemination event in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Speaking via live stream, she presented the preliminary findings from a Gender Equity Unit-supported study aimed at strengthening LGBTIQ+, trans, and gender-diverse rights policies in the South American nation.
We're excited to announce @Awa Modi has joined our team as a Project Coordinator, supported through the BOLD Women’s Leadership Network. Awa holds a B.S. in Business Management with a concentration in Entrepreneurship from the University of Connecticut. Welcome Awa!
October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We're excited to announce @Awa Modi has joined our team as a Project Coordinator, supported through the BOLD Women’s Leadership Network. Awa holds a B.S. in Business Management with a concentration in Entrepreneurship from the University of Connecticut. Welcome Awa!
Sincere congratulations to our team member @Alycia Hancock for winning the HBS Comma Award, presented by the @Johns Hopkins Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the @Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
October 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Sincere congratulations to our team member @Alycia Hancock for winning the HBS Comma Award, presented by the @Johns Hopkins Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the @Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Our Director Michelle Kaufman attended a GHAI presentation yesterday by Yoko Ruis Yanabe and Juli Salamanca Cortés, exceptional changemakers who tirelessly and courageously advocate to ensure everyone is counted in civil registration and vital statistics systems in Colombia. @Liga de Salud Trans
October 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Our Director Michelle Kaufman attended a GHAI presentation yesterday by Yoko Ruis Yanabe and Juli Salamanca Cortés, exceptional changemakers who tirelessly and courageously advocate to ensure everyone is counted in civil registration and vital statistics systems in Colombia. @Liga de Salud Trans
Our Director Michelle Kaufman attended a presentation yesterday by our terrific @Data for Health partners at the @Global Health Advocacy Incubator on "Statistical Equity: Ensuring Everyone is Counted."
October 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Our Director Michelle Kaufman attended a presentation yesterday by our terrific @Data for Health partners at the @Global Health Advocacy Incubator on "Statistical Equity: Ensuring Everyone is Counted."
Director Michelle Kaufman and YAJUAN AI published an opinion piece in @MedPage Today calling on AI developers to rectify a long-standing inequity in medical research: the systemic bias against women. @medpagetoday.bsky.social and @gfriedman.bsky.social www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco....
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October 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Director Michelle Kaufman and YAJUAN AI published an opinion piece in @MedPage Today calling on AI developers to rectify a long-standing inequity in medical research: the systemic bias against women. @medpagetoday.bsky.social and @gfriedman.bsky.social www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco....
Third gender marker designation ban for airline
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October 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Third gender marker designation ban for airline
passengers takes effect in US, via @baltimoresun.bsky.social digitaledition.baltimoresun.com/shortcode/6B...
passengers takes effect in US, via @baltimoresun.bsky.social digitaledition.baltimoresun.com/shortcode/6B...
Coralville, Iowa passed a resolution yesterday affirming its protections for the LGBTQ community. It’s the second city to do so in Iowa (Iowa City) after state lawmakers removed gender identity as a protected class from the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
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Coralville passes resolution affirming gender identity protections
The City of Coralville passed a resolution affirming its protections for the LGBTQ community. It’s the second city to do so after state lawmakers removed gender identity as a protected class from the ...
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October 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Coralville, Iowa passed a resolution yesterday affirming its protections for the LGBTQ community. It’s the second city to do so in Iowa (Iowa City) after state lawmakers removed gender identity as a protected class from the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
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The ACLU has withdrawn its challenge to S. Carolina’s ban on gender-affirming health care, citing the Supreme Court's recent decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti, which opposed a Tenn. law that banned puberty blockers for minors, with the high court siding with Tenn.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The ACLU has withdrawn its challenge to S. Carolina’s ban on gender-affirming health care, citing the Supreme Court's recent decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti, which opposed a Tenn. law that banned puberty blockers for minors, with the high court siding with Tenn.
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We will be closely following the Colorado case argued before the Supreme Court today about the more than 20 states that have banned conversion therapy for L.G.B.T.Q. minors. We recommend the reporting of Amy Harmon of the NYTimes - here's her story from today's paper. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u...
More Than 20 States Have Banned Conversion Therapy for L.G.B.T.Q. Minors
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October 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
We will be closely following the Colorado case argued before the Supreme Court today about the more than 20 states that have banned conversion therapy for L.G.B.T.Q. minors. We recommend the reporting of Amy Harmon of the NYTimes - here's her story from today's paper. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u...
Congratulations to the Gender Equity Unit’s Michelle Kaufman and Kate Wright for being co-authors of, “The Power of Social Media Activism in the hashtag#YesAllWomen Movement,” published in the open-access online journal, "Humanities and Social Sciences Communications."
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The power of social media activism in the #YesAllWomen Movement
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - The power of social media activism in the #YesAllWomen Movement
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September 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Congratulations to the Gender Equity Unit’s Michelle Kaufman and Kate Wright for being co-authors of, “The Power of Social Media Activism in the hashtag#YesAllWomen Movement,” published in the open-access online journal, "Humanities and Social Sciences Communications."
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We’re excited to announce an opening for an entry-level communications position on our research team at America’s No. 1 School of Public Health.
If you’re ready to make a difference in the field of public health, we want to hear from you.
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If you’re ready to make a difference in the field of public health, we want to hear from you.
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September 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We’re excited to announce an opening for an entry-level communications position on our research team at America’s No. 1 School of Public Health.
If you’re ready to make a difference in the field of public health, we want to hear from you.
jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimor...
If you’re ready to make a difference in the field of public health, we want to hear from you.
jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimor...
We’re Hiring! We’re excited to announce an opening for an entry-level communications position on our research team at America’s No. 1 School of Public Health. Grow your career in a supportive and dynamic environment!! @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
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September 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We’re Hiring! We’re excited to announce an opening for an entry-level communications position on our research team at America’s No. 1 School of Public Health. Grow your career in a supportive and dynamic environment!! @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
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Mark your calendar for this free debate at Johns Hopkins University:
The Hopkins Forum: Debating the Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wednesday, September 17 | 6:30 p.m.
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The Hopkins Forum: Debating the Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wednesday, September 17 | 6:30 p.m.
JHU School of Nursing Auditorium
525 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205
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Was COVID a Public Health Failure or Did Society Fail Public Health?
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September 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Mark your calendar for this free debate at Johns Hopkins University:
The Hopkins Forum: Debating the Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wednesday, September 17 | 6:30 p.m.
JHU School of Nursing Auditorium
525 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205
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The Hopkins Forum: Debating the Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wednesday, September 17 | 6:30 p.m.
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525 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205
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Our Director, @Michelle Kaufman, was recently featured in a @The Journalist’s Resource article to discuss concerns with transparency of changes made to federal data, and the use of gender and sex in research data.
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Study: Government health datasets altered without documentation
The study finds that nearly half of the examined federal health datasets were altered. In most, the term "gender" was replaced with "sex."
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August 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Our Director, @Michelle Kaufman, was recently featured in a @The Journalist’s Resource article to discuss concerns with transparency of changes made to federal data, and the use of gender and sex in research data.
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'Mankeeping' "describes the work women do to meet the social and emotional needs of the men in their lives, from supporting their partners through daily challenges and inner turmoil, to encouraging them to meet up with their friends." #nytimes #giftarticle
Why Women Are Weary of the Emotional Labor of ‘Mankeeping’
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August 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
'Mankeeping' "describes the work women do to meet the social and emotional needs of the men in their lives, from supporting their partners through daily challenges and inner turmoil, to encouraging them to meet up with their friends." #nytimes #giftarticle
📄 New scoping review protocol now published in PLOS ONE!
This work fills an important gap in understanding how technology can be used safely and ethically to prevent and respond to sexual and interpersonal violence, especially for adolescents and young adults. #SIV
This work fills an important gap in understanding how technology can be used safely and ethically to prevent and respond to sexual and interpersonal violence, especially for adolescents and young adults. #SIV
Using safe and ethical technology to prevent and respond to sexual and interpersonal violence during adolescence and young adulthood: Identifying evidence, best practices, and pathways forward—A globa...
Background Adolescents and young adults face elevated risks of sexual and interpersonal violence (SIV) compared to adults. Technology has been used to help mitigate this issue by mapping incidents, su...
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August 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
📄 New scoping review protocol now published in PLOS ONE!
This work fills an important gap in understanding how technology can be used safely and ethically to prevent and respond to sexual and interpersonal violence, especially for adolescents and young adults. #SIV
This work fills an important gap in understanding how technology can be used safely and ethically to prevent and respond to sexual and interpersonal violence, especially for adolescents and young adults. #SIV
Artificial intelligence tools used by more than half of England’s councils are downplaying women’s physical and mental health issues and risk creating gender bias in care decisions, research has found.
AI tools used by English councils downplay women’s health issues, study finds
Exclusive: LSE research finds risk of gender bias in care decisions made based on AI summaries of case notes
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August 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Artificial intelligence tools used by more than half of England’s councils are downplaying women’s physical and mental health issues and risk creating gender bias in care decisions, research has found.
A guest essay by Kinnon R. MacKinnon on the many reasons why people may detransition and what the field of trans health care can learn from these experiences. Examining the full complexity of detransition is critical to finding the best path toward better care. #giftarticle #nytimes
Opinion | The Truth About Detransitioning
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August 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
A guest essay by Kinnon R. MacKinnon on the many reasons why people may detransition and what the field of trans health care can learn from these experiences. Examining the full complexity of detransition is critical to finding the best path toward better care. #giftarticle #nytimes
Breaking: Trump health officials are considering a policy that would limit hospitals' ability to participate in Medicare and Medicaid if they offer gender-affirming care for transgender youth. #axios
Trump admin eyes insurance cuts to hospitals offering gender care for youth
The rule could keep hospitals that offer gender-affirming care from getting paid by Medicare or Medicaid.
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August 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Breaking: Trump health officials are considering a policy that would limit hospitals' ability to participate in Medicare and Medicaid if they offer gender-affirming care for transgender youth. #axios
“Eliminating research that further improves gender-affirming care is not protecting children,” @drmichellekaufman.bsky.social said, but is “scientifically unjustified and puts these adolescents at further risk of health issues.” #giftarticle #wapo
NIH director says cuts aim to reduce ‘ideological research,’ focus on health
Science and American politics have become intertwined as perhaps never before.
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August 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“Eliminating research that further improves gender-affirming care is not protecting children,” @drmichellekaufman.bsky.social said, but is “scientifically unjustified and puts these adolescents at further risk of health issues.” #giftarticle #wapo
Pregnant veterans would no longer be allowed to receive abortions at Veterans Affairs hospitals in cases of rape, incest or when the pregnancy threatens their health under a proposed rule from the Trump administration revoking a Biden-era policy expanding abortion access. #giftarticle #wapo
Trump moves to bar nearly all abortions at Veterans Affairs hospitals
The Trump administration is moving to end nearly all abortions at Veterans Affairs medical facilities, overturning a Biden-era policy that sought to protect access.
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August 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Pregnant veterans would no longer be allowed to receive abortions at Veterans Affairs hospitals in cases of rape, incest or when the pregnancy threatens their health under a proposed rule from the Trump administration revoking a Biden-era policy expanding abortion access. #giftarticle #wapo
A major study of the health of transgender and gender nonconforming young people is set to begin later this year in Britain, King’s College London. With statewide bans on gender-affirming care in over half of the U.S., this initiative by King's College is a major step forward. #giftarticle #nytimes
Major Study on Transgender Youth Health Care to Begin in U.K.
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July 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A major study of the health of transgender and gender nonconforming young people is set to begin later this year in Britain, King’s College London. With statewide bans on gender-affirming care in over half of the U.S., this initiative by King's College is a major step forward. #giftarticle #nytimes
As gender-affirming care becomes increasingly targeted, indigenous tribes are navigating how to uphold their sovereignty and support two-spirit and gender diverse Native Americans without potentially jeopardizing the relationships and resources that support their communities. #kffhealthnews
Tribal Groups Assert Sovereignty as Feds Crack Down on Gender-Affirming Care - KFF Health News
Native American groups declare that tribal sovereignty trumps state and federal efforts to restrict or ban gender-affirming care for two-spirit and LGBTQ+ tribal citizens. Tribes are analyzing the ris...
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July 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
As gender-affirming care becomes increasingly targeted, indigenous tribes are navigating how to uphold their sovereignty and support two-spirit and gender diverse Native Americans without potentially jeopardizing the relationships and resources that support their communities. #kffhealthnews
A new lawsuit filed in Texas could force federal courts to weigh in on the legality of telehealth abortions, which people have increasingly used to terminate their pregnancies since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Telehealth abortion access could be challenged nationwide in new lawsuit
A Texas man is suing a California doctor over his girlfriend’s alleged abortion across state lines — the latest in a string of cases meant to test the laws that have helped people get care.
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July 29, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A new lawsuit filed in Texas could force federal courts to weigh in on the legality of telehealth abortions, which people have increasingly used to terminate their pregnancies since Roe v. Wade was overturned.