Boston University School of Public Health

SPH This Week

November 8, 2020

Dean's Note

Hope, and Health

As the political circumstances resolve, a reflection on the hope that comes with political renewal, and the inflection point a new administration offers towards creating a better, healthier world.

Upcoming Public Health Conversation

Learning from Anywhere for Everyone: Inclusion in a Digital World

NOV 12

4:30 to 6 p.m.

Online

School News

Holidays in the Time of Coronavirus

The Epidemiology COVID-19 Response Corps takes on pressing questions, including how to handle Thanksgiving and other holidays this fall and winter.

Research

Coming Out as Bisexual Associated with Increased Risk of Smoking

LGB young people are more likely to smoke than their straight counterparts—but when looking at identities separately and over time, a more specific pattern emerges.

School News

New Textbook Offers Simple Tools to Conduct Biostatistical Analyses

Geared towards future healthcare professionals, Biostatistics for Population Health: A Primer by Lisa Sullivan provides straightforward techniques for evaluating biostatistical findings.

School News

Emerging Women Leaders Program Addresses Gap in Career Mentorship

The pilot program connects doctoral students with female public health experts who offer academic and professional guidance in mentorship circles, workshops, and networking events.

Research

Underinsurance Is Growing, But HSAs Aren’t Keeping Up

High deductible health plans have become much more common among all racial/ethnic and income groups, but the health savings accounts that may make these plans workable are far less common among Black, Hispanic, and lower-income enrollees.

Staff Profile

‘Bringing the Research to Life’

Kara Magane, director of research operations in the Department of Community Health Sciences, oversees several projects around substance use, including the URBAN ARCH Boston Cohort.

Public Health Post

Resilience in the Time of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have profound and multidimensional effects on mental and physical health.

Public Health Post

Trans Rights by State Lines

Transgender people in states with pro-trans antidiscrimination, health insurance, and identity document policies were more likely to seek healthcare than those in states with restrictive policies.

PHX

Winter Institute 2021: Data to Dashboards

Managers need to make sound decisions based on data, and robust dashboards are important tools in that process. Learn more about the PHX program and register for the Winter Institute 2021.