Boston University School of Public Health

SPH This Week

July 26, 2020

Message from the Dean

Staff Handbook and Task Force on Private Sector Engagement

Message from the Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion

Mandatory D&I Learning Modules

Q&A

Why Withdrawing the United States from the WHO ‘Is a Terrible Decision’

Davidson Hamer explains why Trump’s move to exit the World Health Organization could be disastrous.

Research

Medical Ethics at the Border

The medical profession should (and can) do more to support and protect physicians who work with migrants in and around detention facilities, where inhuman government policy conflicts with medical ethics and human rights principles.

Research

Youth Mental Health Access during COVID-19

Patricia Elliott leads a long-running evaluation of MHAP for Kids, which diverts youth from the juvenile justice system to mental health services. This spring, the American Bar Association highlighted the model for best practice locally and nationally.

Public Health Post

Profile: Andy Vargas

Massachusetts State Representative Andy Vargas shares how he sees public health everywhere—from gun violence to racial equity—while listening to his constituents.

PHX

Reimagining a New Normal

MPH candidates Hiba Abousleiman, Gray Babbs, and Mark Hernandez on addressing racial inequities in wealth, housing, and education during COVID-19 and beyond.