The Johns Hopkins Economics of Alzheimer’s Disease & Services Center seeks to improve the care and lives of those affected by dementia.
Baltimore, MD
Joined December 2020
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For more information about HEADS and to stay updated on center events and announcements, check out the HEADS Center LinkedIn! linkedin.com/company/headsjh…
Leadership Spotlight: Meet HEADS Center co-director Daniel Polsky.
Polsky, a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Health Economics at @JohnsHopkins, holds joint appointments in @JohnsHopkinsSPH and @JHUCarey.
Read below to learn more about what drew him to these roles.
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A new journalism comic from @joshneufeld: Test results in the era of instant access👇
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Tune in to a new podcast hosted by the HEADS Center's C3 Core co-director Katherine Ornstein! This @Health_Affairs podcast, titled Age-Friendly Health, explores topics at the intersection of aging, health, health care, and health policy.
🎧 Listen now: healthaffairs.org/topic/prim…
In this Age-Friendly Health podcast series, host Katherine Ornstein welcomes @uwfm’s Bianca Frogner to discuss the role of direct care workers in long‑term care, workforce shortages, policy shifts affecting Medicaid, immigration, labor standards & more. healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377…
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In this Age-Friendly Health podcast series, host Katherine Ornstein welcomes @uwfm’s Bianca Frogner to discuss the role of direct care workers in long‑term care, workforce shortages, policy shifts affecting Medicaid, immigration, labor standards & more. healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377…
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Andrew Jopson and Aleks Wec were advised by faculty members Chanee Fabius and Jennifer Wolff. Both successfully defended their dissertations in August 2025, and now they've made it official at @JohnsHopkinsSPH's 108th convocation ceremony.
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Congratulations to Andrew Jopson and Aleks Wec on receiving their PhD in Health Policy from @BSPH_HPM! Jopson and Wec are former trainees from the Lipitz Center's T32 Training Program in Health Service and Outcomes Research for Aging Populations: publichealth.jhu.edu/lipitz-…
Listen to 2025-26 HEADS Center pilot grant awardees Rashmita Basu and Mfon Umoh talk about their research projects during the next @HEADSCenter Seminar!
📆 Wednesday, May 27th, 12-1 p.m. EST
📍 Zoom
🔔 Registration: publichealth.jhu.edu/events/…
Katherine Ornstein, a member of the @HEADSCenter leadership team, shared her thoughts with @WashingtonPost staff writer @ShannonNajma on a reality many seniors experience: caring for their aging spouse.
Read the full article here: washingtonpost.com/health/20…
What happens when the dynamic between family caregivers and paid direct care workers is overlooked within the U.S. care system? The answer lies with the researchers, policymakers and caregivers who convened for the 2026 Shared Care Network Meeting: publichealth.jhu.edu/hopkins…
The convening, titled Strategies to Improve Shared Care Between Family Caregivers and the Paid Direct Care Workforce, brought together national leaders to examine how these groups can better collaborate to support older adults and people living with disabilities. #agingparents
Listen to @nyulangone geriatrician Jenny Reckrey speak about trends in paid family care and why it matters for care recipients at an upcoming virtual event hosted by @uofunursing and @JHUNursing's Center for Equity in Aging.
Register here: nursing.utah.edu/research/gr…
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This #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth, we join Don Cheadle in honoring the incredible individuals caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Your dedication and compassion make a profound difference every day. We are grateful for you. 💜 #HonorACaregiver #ENDALZ
Thank you to all who joined the Johns Hopkins Aging & Alzheimer's Centers Team for @alzassociation's 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's! With your help, we raised $12,348.
The funds raised will help the Alzheimer’s Association advance research for Alzheimer's disease. #Walk2EndAlz
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What an inspiring weekend at #Walk2EndAlz! 💜 We gathered in over 20 communities across the country to show support for the fight to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. 💜 #ENDALZ
Jing Li, a health economist at @UW_Pharmacy, is set to lead the November 19th HEADS Center Seminar! Her research focuses on factors affecting individual decision-making in health and healthcare for both providers and patients.
Attend this virtual event: publichealth.jhu.edu/events/…
On 11/06, join our Year 6 pilot awardees @BSPH_HPM assistant professor Karen Shen, @JHGeriatrics associate professor of medicine Halima Amjad, and @BSPH_HPM postdoctoral fellow Zhang Zhang for a presentation about their pilot projects.
Learn more: publichealth.jhu.edu/events/…
Don't miss your chance to attend a free screening of award-winning film Familiar Touch on Tuesday, November 4th in the Charles Theatre! Stay after the film for a Q&A session with film producer @apbyer, @jhu_coah director @jenschrack, and more.
Learn more: bmoreart.com/event/familiar-…
Join the Johns Hopkins Walk Team for the @alzassociation's 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's! For those unable to participate in the walk, consider donating to the team.
📆 Saturday, November 1st at 8:30 AM
📍 The Maryland Zoo
Register or donate here: act.alz.org/site/TR?team_id=…
Tune in to the HEADS Center seminar on 10/15 to learn about @nyulangone geriatrician Jenny Reckrey and @BSPH_HPM assistant professor Karen Shen's current research project.
Learn more about the seminar: publichealth.jhu.edu/events/…
The @JHU_HBHI awarded funding for 25 Phase 1 pilot projects through the 2025 Truveta Pilot Grant Awards.
On 09/17, a HEADS Center Seminar will be led by 3 awardees who focused on Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias for their pilot. Register today: publichealth.jhu.edu/events/…
The 09/17 HEADS Center Seminar will feature @JHUNursing assistant professor @AbshireMartha, @BSPH_HPM assistant professor @rgupta729, and @JHU_HBHI affiliate trainee Zhang Zhang.