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Lee Bone is an Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University, jointly appointed in the Bloomberg School of Public Health, School of Medicine, and School of Nursing. She is affiliated with the Department of Health, Behavior and Society and contributes to centers including the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, the Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research (CHSOR), and the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.
Education:
- MPH, Johns Hopkins University, 1977
- RN, Columbia University, 1962
Dr. Bone is a community-driven researcher whose work focuses on urban health, chronic disease, and health equity, particularly in African-American communities. Her research interests include community-based participatory research, health disparities, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer prevention, tobacco control, and the role of community health workers in intervention and sustainability. She integrates multi-disciplinary partnerships to address social determinants of health and improve health services delivery.
Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in community-engaged research, hypertension management, and health equity interventions. Articles such as the RICH LIFE trial and systematic reviews of the Hill-Bone compliance scale demonstrate her leadership in measuring and improving adherence and outcomes in underserved populations.
Scientific Awards:
- 2021 Community Champion Award
- 2012 Johns Hopkins University Crenson-Hertz Award for Community Based Learning and Participatory Research
- 2011 American Public Health Association Tom Bruce Award in Community Based
- 1993 Johns Hopkins University Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for Community Service
- 1982 Certificate of Appreciation, State of Maryland for High Blood Pressure Control
- 1982 Certificate of Appreciation, East Baltimore Community Hypertension Program
- 1987 Certificate of Appreciation, State of Maryland Governors Commission on Black and Minority Health
Dr. Bone actively mentors students and collaborates across institutions and community organizations. She has led multiple funded projects, including initiatives on community policing, long-term care accountability during COVID-19, and tobacco control policies. Her work emphasizes evaluation, sustainability, and the expansion of community health worker impact. She teaches courses such as the Graduate Seminar in Community-Based Participatory Research and 'Housing Insecurity and Health.'
She is a key member of research teams and collaboratives, including Baltimore CONNECT and the RICH LIFE Project, which work to bridge academic and community systems for sustainable health improvement.
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