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July 26, 2026
SPH This Week.
Latest News, Research, and More
RESEARCH
A new study by Matt Motta and Timothy Callaghan revealed that Republican lawmakers were responsible for 86 percent of antivaccine bills introduced across state legislatures after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this partisan polarization could undermine vaccine coverage and public health. Read more.
AWARDS
Led by Lauren Wise, Martha Werler, and Samantha Parker Kelleher, the Boston University Reproductive, Perinatal, and Pediatric Epidemiology training program will prepare the next generation of leaders in RPP health with hands-on experience in epidemiology, innovative digital health, and community-engaged research. Read more.
SCHOOL NEWS
Jamila Rodriguez, a first generation 4+1 student, was one of two Boston University undergraduates selected for the highly competitive award. Read more.
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We must also recognize that messengers matter as much, if not more, than the message.
TIMOTHY CALLAGHAN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HEALTH LAW, POLICY & MANAGEMENT, ON DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION ABOUT VACCINE EFFICACY.
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PUBLIC HEALTH POST
While overall air pollution has declined since the 1990s, Black and Hispanic communities continue to bear the brunt of toxic exposure, writes PHP fellow Farah Nimeri. Read more.
As we mark 50 years of public health research, education, and practice at SPH, join our next online event featuring innovative leaders in academic public health as they reflect on the current state of public health teaching and how it could look over the next 50 years. The conversation will be moderated by Christopher Louis, associate dean for academic affairs and clinical professor of health law, policy & management.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
Unrestricted access to firearms not only creates risk; it transforms survivable domestic violence into irreversible tragedy, writes PHP guest author Sativa Banks, postdoctoral scholar at the UC Davis Centers for Violence Prevention. Read more.
In the Media.
BOSTON GLOBE
Letter to the Editor by Madeleine Scammell, associate dean for policy and practice, and professor of environmental health.
NEWSWEEK
Quotes Matt Motta, associate professor of health law, policy & management, and mentions research by Motta and Timothy Callaghan, associate professor of health law, policy & management.
NPR
Quotes Brooke Nichols, associate professor of global health.
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