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May 16, 2021

 
 
 

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CONVOCATION

'Even If Your Voice Is the Only One—Use It'

At the 2021 Convocation, Cheryl Scott urged graduates to defend equitable practices and embrace humanity as they begin the next stage of their public health journey.

 

RESEARCH

Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Mortality Wider than Reported

Structural racism appears to be a direct predictor of the extent of racial disparities in COVID deaths across US states.

 

Opinion.

 
 
 
 

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

the turning point.

Pandemics and Prisons

 
 
 

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Fortifying Health Requires Local Funding

 
 
 

Think. Teach. Do.

 
 
 

SCHOOL NEWS

Using the Power of Communication to Combat Opioid Use Disorder

Dacia Beard, communications project manager for the Massachusetts site of the Helping to End Addiction Long-term Initiative, partners university researchers with local communities in four states to implement interventions aimed at reducing opioid overdose deaths.

 

SCHOOL NEWS

Professor Receives John D. Thompson Prize from AUPHA

Christopher Louis received the award from the Association of University Programs in Health Administration for his leadership and contributions to the field.

 
 

POPULATION HEALTH EXCHANGE

Creating Maximum Value: Lean Management in Healthcare

In this virtual Summer Institute, learn how to plan and successfully implement lean management-driven processes in healthcare organizations, and earn a Lean Green Belt certificate.

 

Faculty Profile.

 
 
 

Kiersten Strombotne

The assistant professor of health law, policy & management studies childhood health and chronic disease development across the life course.

 
 
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In the Media.

 
 
 

NEWSWEEK

Mothers Need a Continuous System of Care Even after Babies Are Born 

Opinion co-authored by Lois McCloskey, associate professor of community health sciences

 

WBUR

Ask the Doctors: FDA Clears Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for 12-15 Year Olds 

Interview with Christopher Gill, associate professor of global health

 

NEW YORK TIMES

Hundreds of Epidemiologists Expected Mask-Wearing in Public for at Least a Year

Quotes Julia Raifman, assistant professor of health law, policy & management

 

VICE

People Aren’t ‘Addicted’ to Wearing Masks, They’re Traumatized

Quotes Dean Sandro Galea

 

THE LILY

How to Better Support Survivors of Domestic Violence in a Pandemic, According to Experts

Quotes Emily Rothman, professor of community health sciences

 
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