Dr. Adam Spira

Professor

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Biography

Adam Spira is a Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His research primarily focuses on the intricate relationship between disturbed sleep and health outcomes in older adults, particularly concerning cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. He investigates how sleep disturbances act as risk factors for negative health outcomes and aims to understand the psychopathology linking sleep issues with cognition and aging-related health challenges. Adam has completed the Johns Hopkins University Leadership Development Program and has received multiple accolades for his contributions to research and education, including recognition from the Gerontological Society of America and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He has expertise in examining the impact of sleep on various mental health aspects, including anxiety and depression, and has authored numerous scholarly publications in his field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health • Baltimore, Maryland

Serves as a Professor in the Department of Mental Health and has a joint appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Awards

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Fellow

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Advising, Mentoring, Teaching Recognition Award (AMTRA)

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.