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SPOTLIGHT ON SPH STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
Our School’s strategy map identifies five strategic directions—cities and health; climate, the planet, and health; health inequities; infectious diseases; and mental and behavioral health—that are of critical importance to the public’s health and are areas of strength and potential for growth for the School. These strategic directions emerged from broad consultation both internal and external to the School.
Climate, the planet, and health
Boston University School of Public Health is at the forefront of research that deepens our understanding of the health, social, and economic consequences of climate change, and what we might do to mitigate these effects. We are also committed to addressing the health gaps that arise from, and are worsened by, a warming planet. As part of our commitment to this agenda, we have launched a center dedicated to scholarship in the area and to educating future generations. Our new Center on Climate and Health, led by Professor Gregory Wellenius, has three areas of focus:
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The health impacts of climate change
On extremely hot summer days, US adults were at an increased risk of visiting emergency rooms for mental health crises related to substance use, anxiety, stress, and more.
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Actions that the public can take today to mitigate the effects of climate change in the future
A new analysis found that between 34,000-38,000 could have been reduced with local increases in green vegetation in US metropolitan areas from 2000-2019.
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Climate resilience—evidence-based research and guidance that enables cities to adapt to this worsening crisis
Madeleine Scammell and Patricia Fabian are studying air and ground temperatures in Chelsea, Mass., an urban “heat island” that’s getting hotter from climate change.
Our Faculty Working on Climate and Health
Amruta Nori-Sarma, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health describes the work taking place across BUSPH on climate and health. Watch Video.
Dig Deeper
Our work on the strategic directions will continue and we will keep posting the most up to date articles online. Dig into our ever growing library of research and news.
2 of 12 in our limited series, Spotlight on SPH, which highlights work across BUSPH. We welcome feedback, with our goal of being ever better at fulfilling our core purpose: Think. Teach. Do. For the Health of All. See our archive.
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