'We're Trying to Make a Difference in People's Lives'

New BU President Melissa Gilliam, a physician with training in epidemiology, discusses the University's role in helping improve the health and wellbeing of residents in Boston—and beyond. Read more.

COMMENTARY

US Efforts to Collect LGBTQ+ Data among Medicaid Patients Is a ‘Foundational Step Towards Health Equity'

A new commentary by Kevin Nguyen in JAMA explains the benefits of and barriers to recent federal guidance that encourages states to add sexual orientation and gender identity questions to their Medicaid applications. Read more.

AWARDS

Professor Named Change Agent For Cultivating Inclusive AI

Elaine Nsoesie is one of 25 honorees worldwide who will be recognized by Mozilla during The 2nd Annual Rise25 Awards, which celebrate individuals for their leadership in ensuring a trustworthy future for AI. Read more.

SCHOOL NEWS

Redefining Inclusion: Co-Researchers with Down Syndrome Set their Own Research Agenda

Over the past two years, Eric Rubenstein and a team of SPH researchers have supported seven adults with Down syndrome as they investigate the health issues that matter to their community. Read more.

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In an institution that is as comprehensive as BU, where some of our colleges and schools are very collaborative and are thinking in really interesting ways, there's a tremendous opportunity to advance public health.

MELISSA GILLIAM
NEW PRESIDENT OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY

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PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Secluded In a Post-Pandemic World

Since the pandemic, older adults have struggled with re-entering society, raising concerns about the mental health impact of their isolation, writes PHP fellow Jude Sleiman. Read more.

PUBLIC HEALTH CONVERSATION STARTER

Wheelock Professor Aims to Build Resilience Among Black Deaf Males in Higher Ed

As we mark Disability Pride Month, watch this conversation between Yvette Cozier, associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion & justice, and Franklin Jones, Jr., lecturer in Deaf Studies at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, who discuss the historical origins and cultural significance of Black American Sign Language, as well as progress and challenges within Black Deaf education. Watch or listen to the full conversation here.

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

The Sexual Health of U.S. Youth Is Under Attack

Youth voices are needed now more than ever to improve the sexual health of teens across the United States, write Madison Cheng, Ezra Levinson, Ja'Karri Pierre, Divya Reddy, and Klara Sattler. The authors are five teenagers on a Youth Advisory Board that is part of an NIH-funded study supervised by Kimberly Nelson. Read more.