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This course provides students with an overview of Baltimore’s vulnerable communities and underserved populations. Students gain a broad perspective on factors affecting the health of underserved and vulnerable communities in urban Baltimore. Students will develop cultural competency skills to work effectively in partnership with Baltimore communities. The course includes the history of Johns Hopkins nursing and Baltimore’s history, a broad definition of health focusing on social determinants of health factors such as poverty, housing, violence, substance abuse, disparities in health and health care, social justice, vulnerable populations, employment, safety, and the environment. Students will also examine the influence of implicit bias on communication and interventions as well as the importance of integration trauma-informed care in urban environments. Selected Baltimore community health interventions are presented with emphasis on health promotion and community organizing. Local community and civic leaders present their roles and discuss current public health issues facing Baltimore. Students will learn about local neighborhoods, community agencies, and resources and gain basic skills in basic community assessment.