Johns Hopkins University Launches Center for Safe and Healthy Schools

Johns Hopkins University Launches Center for Safe and Healthy Schools

Johns Hopkins University announced Monday the launch of the Center for Safe and Healthy Schools, a new center that will bring together experts to tackle difficult issues related to safety and health for schools and campuses.

  • By Jessica Davis
  • May 07, 2019

Johns Hopkins University announced Monday the launch of the Center for Safe and Healthy Schools, a new center that will bring together experts to take on difficult issues related to health and safety on school campuses by developing and making accessible solutions and resources. The center aims to provide campus leaders and policymakers with the tools they need to address relevant issues like trauma, bullying and gun violence.

The center’s launch was announced by Christopher C. Morphew, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Education, at the annual Education Writers Association conference. The center will be led by the School of Education.

"All children and educators deserve to learn and work in safe and healthy schools, and all families deserve to know their children are in environments where they can learn and thrive," Morphew said. "The center will foster a more informed discussion about solutions and best practices in creating safe and healthy school climates, and will provide educators and schools with the knowledge, tools, and resources they can use to achieve that goal."

More than two dozen faculty experts from across Johns Hopkins will work within the center to apply their knowledge toward solutions that effectively address school safety and health.

Work at the Center for Safe and Healthy Schools will explore three areas of research:

  • Health and wellness, including mental health, physical health, and social and emotional well-being
  • Schools and community engagement, including school functioning, district leadership, neighborhood safety, and involvement of each school's diverse stakeholders
  • School security and technology, including school safety technology, physical barriers, the role of school resource officers, and relationships with local and state law enforcement agencies

In the coming months, the center will release new research, best practices, tools and resources for use by schools and districts across the U.S. It will also implement pilot projects, research fellowships and a seed grant program for innovative, collaborative projects.

The School of Education will name a director for the center at a later date.

About the Author

Jessica Davis is the Associate Content Editor for 1105 Media.

Featured

  • Rethinking Campus Security From the Inside

    For decades, campus security strategies focused on keeping threats outside school walls. But since the tragedy at Columbine High School, data has shown that many attacks begin inside the building, often in classrooms and corridors. This shift has prompted schools to rethink security from the inside and place greater emphasis on interior elements such as classroom doors. This shift is evidenced by a new generation of classroom door systems engineered to delay inside intruders and an ASTM standard that raises the bar on how these systems must be designed to defend against attack. Read Now

  • AI in Security: Advancing Campus Safety and Considerations for Implementing

    Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to capture attention across every sector, and the physical security industry is no exception. Once seen as experimental, AI-enabled analytics now underpin how organizations monitor environments, detect threats, and make decisions. What was once futuristic is now a practical necessity for safety professionals managing growing volumes of data, tighter resources, and increasing expectations for faster, more accurate responses. Read Now

  • How Cloud Security Solutions Are Transforming Campus Safety

    Campus administrators today face a challenging mandate: deliver stronger security across their facilities while working within tighter budget constraints. From school districts focused on student safety to hospitals protecting patients and staff, the question remains the same: how do you build security infrastructure that evolves with your needs without requiring massive capital investments? Read Now

  • 77% of Americans Support Gun Detection Technology in Schools, Workplaces, and Houses of Worship

    More than three-quarters of Americans (77.4%) believe gun detection technology should be deployed in schools, workplaces, and other public spaces, according to new survey data released recently. The national survey shows strong support for incorporating camera-based gun detection into existing video surveillance systems. Read Now

Most   Popular