What We Know—and Don’t Know—About H5N1 Bird Flu

Amid the unprecedented spread of the deadly avian influenza strain to cows and pasteurized milk, Jessica Leibler and David Hamer share their concerns about H5N1 and the actions that government officials and the public can take as the virus continues to evolve. Read more.

ALUMNI NEWS

‘Our Work is More Important Now, Than Ever’

Alum Amy Ben-Arieh (LAW'07, SPH'08), discusses her passion for bioethics and discusses her new role as the executive director of The Fenway Institute, one of the world’s preeminent LGBTQIA+ health and HIV research, education, and policy organizations. Read more.

RESEARCH

Sex-Specific Blood Biomarkers Linked to Memory Changes in Middle-aged Adults

A new study led by Chunyu Liu provides valuable insight into the etiology of dementia, and may aid in the development of prevention and treatment strategies. Learn more.

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We think of influenza A viruses as the viruses with human pandemic potential, as these viruses infect different kinds of mammals and they are more likely to evolve in ways that allow for mammal-to-mammal transmission.

JESSICA LEIBLER
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, ON H5N1

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WEDNESDAY

MAY

1–2:30 p.m.

Nursing and The Health of the Public: The Next Decade

PUBLIC HEALTH CONVERSATION—ONLINE

Join SPH for a discussion on the current challenges facing nurses in the United States, including staffing shortages and burnout. Panelists will explore how nursing will evolve over the next decade and what actions we can take to better support the nursing community.

PUBLIC HEALTH POST PODCAST

Artful Healing: The Intersection of Tattoo Artistry and Trauma-Informed Care

In the latest episode of PHPod, Kat O’Hare, a Cambridge-based therapist and tattoo artist spoke with PHP fellow Kara Schmidt about tattooing as a practice of body reclamation, the importance of trauma-informed care in this work, and how she brings patience and empathy to create empowering experiences for her clients. Listen to the podcast.

FREE ASSOCIATIONS PODCAST

Tweets and Changes in Racial Sentiments

In the latest episode of Free Associations, hosts Matthew Fox and Jessica Liebler, and guest host Allegra Gordon discuss a study that examines tweets to see if there have been changes in racial sentiment over time. They also debate whether in-person or remote work is better for paradigm shifts. Listen to the podcast.

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

'The Patchwork of State-level Policies Constrains Our Ability to Realize Our Reproductive Autonomy'

Whitney Rice, assistant professor in the Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences at the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health and a recent Public Health Conversation panelist, speaks with PHP fellow Dani Weissert about her work to advance reproductive health. Read more.

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In the Media.

BOSTON GLOBE

Midwives Want to Be Formally Licensed in Mass. What Does That Mean?

Quotes Eugene Declercq, professor of community health sciences.

STAT NEWS

EMTALA, a Vital Health Law You’ve Never Heard Of, Is in Danger

Article by Nicole Huberfeld, Edward R. Utley Professor of Health Law.

EARTH.COM

Daily Social Media Use Makes Teens More Likely to Start Smoking

Quotes Lynsie Ranker, assistant professor of community health sciences.

THE CONVERSATION

Earth Day 2024: 4 Effective Strategies to Reduce Household Food Waste

Opinion piece by Cristina Gago, assistant professor of community health sciences.

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