‘Alcohol Taxes Save Lives’

During a Feb. 9 briefing at the Massachusetts State House, David Jernigan presented state legislators with a series of recommendations to cut alcohol consumption. Read more.

RESEARCH

Professor Integrates Social Determinants of Health in Atrial Fibrillation Research

A new report led by Emelia Benjamin identifies opportunities to incorporate social determinants of health in atrial fibrillation research, with a goal to reduce inequities of the heart condition through increased screening and treatment among disadvantaged patients. Learn more.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

'The Women Are the Unsung Sheroes'

Without women, the Civil Rights Movement would not have been as successful, says Yvette Cozier as she reflects on what Black History Month means to her. Read more.

VIEWPOINT

POV: Forced Displacement of Migrants Is Cruel and Inhumane—the United States Must Do Better

The recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld the Title 42 migrant expulsion policy shows “deliberate indifference to human suffering,” writes Sondra Crosby in a new POV for BU Today. Read the viewpoint.

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

When Emergency Rooms Turn Blue

While many study participants described professional interactions with police in emergency room settings, others noted concerns about officers interrupting care and breaching patient privacy rights, writes PHP fellow Hannah Tremont. Learn more.

POPULATION HEALTH EXCHANGE

Are Magic Mushrooms the Answer to Severe Depression?

In a new episode of Free Associations, hosts Matthew Fox, Jessica Leibler, and Christopher Gill discuss a phase 2 clinical trial on the use of psilocybin to treat severe depression. Listen to the podcast.

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Tell Your Friends About Your Birth Control

When choosing a contraceptive method, young women in the US are influenced by recommendations from their friends and family, writes PHP fellow Barbara Espinosa in a new databyte. Learn more.

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PUBLIC HEALTH CONVERSATION

REPLAY

'Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events Are Major Drivers of Forced Migration'

Climate change "is forcing children and their families to move, and also impacting the kinds of illnesses they're more prone to," said Ayesha Kadir, senior humanitarian health advisor for Save the Children, during an SPH Public Health Conversation on Feb. 8. Watch the full video with Kadir and other contributing authors of the anthology Migration and Health as they explore the causes and consequences of human migration.