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SPH This Week

September 1, 2019
 
 
 
 
Upcoming Signature Program
 
The Desire to Heal: A Doctor’s Education in Empathy, Identity, and Poetry
 
 
Sep 4
4:30 to 6 p.m.
 
 
Hiebert Lounge, 72 East Concord Street, Boston
 
 
 
 
Q&A
 
 
‘Poetry Allows Us to Speak the Unspeakable’
 
Rafael Campo, poet and physician, on the importance of empathy in medicine and how poetry helped him come to terms with his identity, sexuality, and faith.
 
 
Dean's Note
 
 
Where We Have Been, Where We Are Headed
 
A reflection on our community’s progress, and a welcome to its newest members.
 
Research
 
 
‘Set’ of Gun Laws Needed to Reduce Both Rural and Urban Gun Violence
 
Universal background checks only reduce urban firearm homicide rates, violent misdemeanor laws only reduce suburban/rural rates, and permit requirements reduce rates across areas.
 
 
Research
 
 
Empowerment Program Can Prevent Childhood Obesity
 
First-of-its-kind study had Worcester Boys and Girls Club youths create their own narratives about reducing sugary drink consumption, successfully leading to behavior changes and preventing excess weight gain.
 
 
Public Health Post
 
 
WHO Adds 2+1+1
 
The 2+1+1 regimen can reduce PrEP’s cost and adherence burden, yet it may not close the gap in reaching those at the center of the HIV epidemic.
 
PHX
 
 
Reflections on the Summer at PHX
 
MPH student Abbigayle Monssen, who completed her summer practicum at Population Health Exchange, reflects on her experiences at PHX and excitement for upcoming initiatives.
 
 
School News
 
 
Alumni Mentorship Program Offers Support to Students
 
Alums will meet at least once per month with participating second-year MPH students to share professional knowledge and career advice.
 
 
SPH Snapshot
 
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SPH Snapshot: Fall 2019 Orientation
 
SPH welcomed new students to campus with neighborhood tours, workshops, presentations, and real-world public health activities.
 
 
 
 
In the Media
 
 
Boston Globe
 
A Moon Shot for the Opioid Crisis — opinion by Jeffrey Samet, professor of community health sciences.
 
 
Los Angeles Times
 
New Rules from the Trump Administration Will Hurt El Paso Shooting Victims — opinion co-authored by Paul Shafer, assistant professor of health law, policy & management.
 
 
WGBH News
 
Transgender and Non-Binary Students Face ‘Enormous’ Disparities in Mental Health Problems, Study Finds — quotes Sarah Lipson, assistant professor of health law, policy & management .
 
 
Washington Examiner
 
Laws about Who Can Buy Guns Work, Laws about Which Guns You Can Buy Don’t — opinion by Claire Boine, visiting fellow in community health sciences; mentions Michael Siegel, professor of community health sciences.
 
 
Vice News
 
Why the US Gun Violence Epidemic Hasn’t Reached Hawaii — quotes Michael Siegel, professor of community health sciences.
 
 
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Think. Teach. Do.
For the Health of All
 
 
 
 
Looking Ahead
 
 
SPH READS: DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SEMINAR – The Desire to Heal: A Doctor’s Education in Empathy, Identity, and Poetry
 
Wednesday, September 4, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Hiebert Lounge.
 
 
School Assembly for Faculty and Staff
 
Tuesday, September 17, 8:45 am – 10:50 am, Hiebert Lounge.
 
 
PUBLIC HEALTH FORUM: Modern-Day Debtors’ Prisons: Race and Revenue Generation in Courts Across America
 
Wednesday, September 18, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Hiebert Lounge.
 
 
Faculty Breakfast with the Dean
 
Wednesday, September 18, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Crosstown 305.
 
 
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