BU-Harvard Center Fosters Climate and Health Data at Crucial Moment

Since launching in May 2023, the NIH-funded Research Coordinating Center led by Gregory Wellenius and Amruta Nori-Sarma has brought together thousands of scientists across the globe to advance research, education, and policy on the health impacts of climate change. Read more.

SCHOOL NEWS

'A Solution That Can Help Shrink Inequality'

Anoop Jain researches the benefits of shared high-quality toilet facilities serving impoverished communities in India. Learn more.

RESEARCH

Sexual and Gender Minorities More Likely to Experience Life Dissatisfaction, Isolation, Stress

A new study led by Kevin Nguyen found that sexual and gender minority adults in the US were more likely to report multiple social risk factors than heterosexual and cisgender adults, highlighting the need for policies that advance the health and socioeconomic well-being of these groups. Read more.

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It’s going to take a lot of systematic structural change, which we hope for, but in the time being, we see high-quality shared toilets as a solution that can help shrink inequality.

ANOOP JAIN
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, ON HIS NGO THAT IMPROVES SANITATION AND ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER IN INDIA

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OCT

1–2:30 p.m.

A Vote for Health: Medicaid

PUBLIC HEALTH CONVERSATION—ONLINE

Join SPH and the Medicaid Policy Lab for this conversation that will consider the intersection of the 2024 presidential election and Medicaid. Panelists will discuss Medicaid policy at the state and federal levels and reflect on how potential policy changes could influence health outcomes for Medicaid-enrolled populations.

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Public Health on the Ballot: Climate

PHP Managing Editor Mallory Bersi takes a look at where the presidential candidates stand on issues surrounding climate, past and present. Read more.

SCHOOL NEWS

Writing is Hard. The Public Health Writing Program Is Here to Help

Peer coaching sessions for the 2024-2025 school year are now available for the school's writing program, which works to create a culture among faculty, staff, and students at SPH that values writing as a process and a skill to be honed over time through deliberate practice. Learn more.

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Vaccine Gaps in Immigrant Communities

In Washington, some immigrant communities are at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases due to low and declining vaccination coverage, writes PHP fellow Dani Weissert. Read more.

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In the Media.

CNN

Trump Leads, and His Party Follows, on Vaccine Skepticism

Quotes Matt Motta, assistant professor of health law, policy & management.

NEWSWEEK

Map Shows the Most Popular Beers in Every US State

Quotes David Jernigan, professor of health law, policy & management.

NBC10 BOSTON

Mass. Man Died of EEE, Family Says, Asking Why State Didn't Announce It

Quotes Davidson Hamer, professor of global health.

BOSTON GLOBE

Microscopic Pollution Spewed from Planes at Logan Poses Health Risks, Panel Says

Quotes Kevin Lane, associate professor of environmental health.

WBUR

6 Tips to Help You Vet Health Information on Social Media

Quotes Monica Wang, associate professor of community health sciences.

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