Wellness, Diversity & Inclusion

The health and wellness of students are of utmost importance to us here at Johns Hopkins. If you are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, or other wellbeing-related concerns, please consider contacting Mental Health Services at 410-955-1892 or one of the other wellness resources within Student Health and Well-Being. If you are concerned about a friend, please encourage that person to seek out support. If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance for a mental health concern, please call the Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team at 410-516-9355. Clinicians can respond in person to your location and offer support and resources.

Johns Hopkins University values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing welcoming, equitable, and accessible educational experiences for all students. Students with disabilities (including those with psychological conditions, medical conditions and temporary disabilities) can request accommodations for this course by providing an Accommodation Letter issued by Student Disability Services (SDS). Please request accommodations for this course as early as possible to provide time for effective communication and arrangements. 

Students who would like to request disability-based accommodations should contact the Disabilities Service Coordinator, Ellen Kaplan, at [email protected] or complete the online accommodations application. Documentation guidelines are provided on the application. As a student with approved accommodations, it is your responsibility to provide the course directors and course coordinators a copy of your letter at the beginning of each course or as soon as possible after receiving your accommodations letter. Exam accommodations need to be requested 5 business days prior to all written exams or assessments. In addition, for medical students, clerkship accommodations for any Standardized Patient (SP) examinations must be requested at the beginning of the clerkship so that appropriate preparations can be completed before an SP event requiring accommodation.

Johns Hopkins University is committed to the shared values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence. We firmly believe that we best promote excellence in clinical care, scholarship, research, and education by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of students, faculty and staff, and we strive to promote a sense of inclusion and belonging for every member of our community. We fully recognize that diverse groups are a major driving force for excellence, creativity and innovation, and are the driving force behind our ability to make advancements that will improve the human condition for all. We firmly embrace these beliefs as reflected in the Core Values of Johns Hopkins. 

For more information about Diversity and Inclusion in the School of Medicine, visit the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity, the Graduate Biomedical Education page on Diversity and Inclusion, and the School of Medicine Diversity | Johns Hopkins Medicine.