Dr. Melissa Hladek

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Melissa Hladek is an Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and a principal faculty member at the Center for Equity in Aging. Her research primarily focuses on health equity, behavioral change, and the aging process, particularly how stress, self-efficacy, and sociocultural factors influence the well-being of elderly individuals with multiple chronic conditions. Hladek's extensive experience includes improving clinical practices for over 13,000 clinicians and students through Person-Centered Care, specifically targeting vulnerable populations. She actively engages in clinical practice within the Spanish-speaking community of Baltimore and contributes to numerous national initiatives aimed at enhancing patient prioritization in clinical decision-making. Her collaborative work has yielded significant insights into the nursing care landscape during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Hladek has received funding from prominent institutes, including the National Institute of Health and the American Heart Association, as well as recognition for her leadership in various nursing associations and her contributions to legislative advocacy for elder care.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-08-01 — Present

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing • Baltimore, MD

Teaches DNP and PhD students, focusing on health equity and chronic illness.

Awards

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Butler Williams Fellow

2020-01-01
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Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Award

2018-01-01
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Graduate Nurse Faculty Scholarship

2017-01-01
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Pre-doctoral Fellow

2016-01-01
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Scholl Foundation Fellowship

2016-01-01
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NIH Pre-doctoral Fellow

2014-01-01
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Awesome Woman Recognition

2012-01-01
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Volunteer Year Recognition

2012-01-01
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Certificate of Appreciation

2007-01-01
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CAPSONA Scholar Award

2004-01-01
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National Health Service Corps Scholarship Recipient

2002-01-01
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Outstanding Leadership Award

1997-01-01

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.