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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.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing • Baltimore, MD
Teaches DNP and PhD students, focusing on health equity and chronic illness.
Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.