SPH This Week.
September 19, 2021
Remembering David Jones.
IN MEMORIAM
David Jones, associate professor of health law, policy & management, and a beloved colleague, teacher, and mentor, passed away on September 11.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
"David set us on this course five years ago with his great energy, optimism, empathy, and creativity," write Michael Stein and Jennifer Beard.
Must Reads.
RESEARCH
Inaccurate COVID-19 death counts were more likely in counties with a greater share of uninsured residents, less access to primary care, and more at-home deaths, obscuring the true impact of the pandemic on socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities.
RESEARCHSalma Abdalla (SPH'16), research fellow and doctoral student, was appointed to the Panel's Secretariat to conduct scientific analyses and inform recommendations for improving global pandemic preparedness and response. |
SCHOOL NEWSSowmya Rao, senior research scientist in the Department of Global Health, has been elected as a fellow of the American Statistical Association for her survey designs and analyses and service to the profession. |
Opinion.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
the turning point.
Think. Teach. Do.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
The environmental and social impacts of the US military, hurricanes and tourism on Culebra, a Puerto Rican archipelago, are lasting.
SCHOOL NEWSThe nine-part, multi-disciplinary series for school health professionals begins Wednesday, September 22 and will run through February 2022. |
POPULATION HEALTH EXCHANGEJoin SPH Professor Candice Belanoff on Friday, October 1 at noon for a free, one-hour webinar on the fundamentals of Community Health Needs Assessment. |
LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH
Roberto Santamaria (SPH '11), Nantucket's director of health and human services and a University of Southern New Hampshire adjunct professor, has recently joined the US Public Health Services as a reserve officer.
Student Profile.
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The clinical trial director in the Department of Global Health manages global clinical drug trials on multi-drug resistant tuberculosis while pursuing her DrPH degree. |
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In the Media.
THE CONVERSATION
Article written by Julia Raifman, assistant professor of health law, policy & management and Alexandra Skinner, research fellow of health law, policy & management.
BOSTON GLOBE
Interview with Barry Zuckerman, professor of community health sciences.
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT
Quotes Megan Cole Brahim, assistant professor of health law, policy & management.
NEW YORK TIMES
References study co-led by Lauren Wise, professor of epidemiology.
THE 74
Quotes Benjamin Linas, associate professor of epidemiology.
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David Jones graced the @BUSPH community with his kindness, compassion, integrity, and intellect. He was a beloved teacher, colleague, and mentor who inspired everyone he met. Read more about his life: https://ctt.ed/d4CRW+
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