Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this timely conversation at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School for Public Health, five former and current Baltimore City health commissioners reflect on the city’s public health history, examine lessons learned, and explore priorities for the future.

Speakers
• Michelle Taylor, MD, DrPH, MPA (2025 – Present)
• Letitia Dzirasa, MD (2019 – 2023)
• Leana S. Wen, MD, MSc, FAAEM (2014 -2018)
• Joshua Sharfstein, MD (2005 – 2009)
• Peter Beilenson, MD, MPH (1992 – 2005)
Moderator
• Stephanie Desmon, MA – Director of PR and Communications, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

This event was held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Sommer Hall at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health