SOURCE
SOURCE is the community engagement and service-learning center for the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Schools of Public Health, Nursing, and Medicine.
SOURCE’s mission is to engage the Johns Hopkins University health professional schools and Baltimore communities in mutually beneficial partnerships that promote health and social justice.
We also serve as a channel for student, faculty and staff involvement with community organizations, and local projects.
SOURCE has a particular, but not exclusive, focus on East Baltimore neighborhoods in close proximity to the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus.
News from SOURCE
SOURCE Service-Learning Academy now accepting applications for 2025-26
SOURCE is now accepting applications for the Service-Learning Academy, a one-year, comprehensive program that equips Faculty Fellows and community leaders with all of the necessary tools to develop critical service-learning partnerships and courses. Applications are due Sat, March 1, 2025. Open to faculty in BSPH and SON.
Call for Proposals from Partner CBOs: Connection Community Consultants Program
SOURCE is pleased to announce the call for project proposals for the Spring 2025 Round of Connection Community Consultants! Student consultants will work in small teams (3-5 students) to complete short-term projects (up to 8 weeks). Examples of projects include strategic consulting, performance management, fundraising strategy, literature reviews, and communications consulting. Proposals are due Fri, January 17.
Now Accepting Project Proposals for 2025-2026 SOURCE Service Scholars Program
Our SOURCE Service Scholars (SSS) program is a unique opportunity for community partners to engage health professional students in long-term commitments. SOURCE works with community-based organizations (CBOs) to identify and refine project proposals, which should also describe how additional volunteers will be involved. Info Session via Zoom: January 15. Deadline: February 5
Student Governing Board applications now open for Spring Start School of Nursing students
SOURCE seeks community-minded students to serve on our Student Governing Board. Help us plan outreach events, determine new community-based partners, create content for social media, lead critical reflection sessions, and numerous other opportunities this academic year! Connect with your classmates, colleagues across the three health professional schools, and our Baltimore community. Currently open to new MEN Spring Start students and doctoral students in SON. Deadline: February 11
Congratulations to our Stars of the Month for January 2025, the Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association (APAMSA) from the School of Medicine! APAMSA has been actively serving our Baltimore community this year by working with New Song Community Church to provide services such as screenings for blood pressure, STDs, and lipid panels for community members. Read our interview with Amy Parampil, APAMSA Co-Chair for Outreach, to learn more about their work!
Upcoming Events
SOURCE hosts a wide range of different events throughout the academic year, both in person and virtually, to highlight the incredible work that our partner community-based organizations (CBOs) across Baltimore are doing to address health disparities in the city, as well as the collaborations which are happening between our partners and Hopkins students, faculty and staff. Visit our YouTube page to learn more about our partner CBOs, watch previous panel discussions about issues facing Baltimore communities, and learn how you can get involved!
Our Values
Reciprocity
To exchange with others for mutual benefit
Justice
To promote fair and equitable treatment for all
Service
To be of service to others
Collaboration
To work with others intentionally