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April 7, 2024
SPH This Week.
Latest News, Research, and More
EDUCATION
Lisa Sullivan discusses the latest Framing the Future initiative, a transformational approach to public health education that aims to help academic public health address 21st-century issues. Learn more.
RESEARCH
A new study by Ziming Xuan, David Jernigan, Patrick Fullem, and Jih-Cheng Yeh found that reducing alcohol hours of sale for bars in a Baltimore, Md., neighborhood also reduced homicides by 51 percent within the first month and by 40 percent annually, pointing to possible opportunities for other cities to address excessive drinking and crime. Read more.
RESEARCHA new study led by Sarah Gordon found that extending Medicaid eligibility for birthing people increases treatment for perinatal mood and anxiety disorder by more than 20 percentage points, compared to birthing people with commercial insurance. Read more. |
SCHOOL NEWSA glimpse into the lives of six students in SPH’s Online MPH program as they navigate career transitions, virtual classrooms, and geographic divides to pursue higher education in public health. Read more. |
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The power of one program to change lives is immense when you have stakeholder voices loud at the table, a dedicated research team, and sharp business planning.
MIKAYLA HYMAN
ONLINE MPH STUDENT, ON IMPROVING HEALTHCARE DELIVERY
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TUESDAY
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PUBLIC HEALTH CONVERSATION—ONLINE
Join SPH for our annual Shine Lecture, which honors the memory of Cathy Shine and her dedication to the rights of all those in need of care. This year's guest speaker is Cheryl Clark, inaugural executive director and senior vice president of the Institute for Health Equity Research, Evaluation & Policy at the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers.
Ahead of the Shine Lecture, Cheryl Clark speaks with PHP fellow Abby Varker about her work and how public health research can support equity-based program design. Read more.
AWARDS
Mitra is internationally recognized for her work in statistical methods and her collaborations in various areas of public health and cancer research. Read more.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
Condom brands are filling critical gaps in access to sexual health education through engaging posts across their social media platforms, writes PHP fellow Dani Weissert in a new databyte. Read more.
In the Media.
HEALTH AFFAIRS
Article by Nicole Huberfeld, Edward R. Utley Professor of Health Law.
KFF HEALTH NEWS
Quotes Rachel Sayko Adams, research associate professor of health law, policy & management.
NEWSWEEK
Quotes David Jernigan, professor of health law, policy & management.
Quotes Mohammed Abba-Aji, research fellow in the Department of Epidemiology.
FORBES
Quotes Monica Wang, associate professor of community health sciences.
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On Monday, April 8, many people will travel to New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and other states to view the solar eclipse in totality. Studies show total solar eclipses drive brief surges in traffic fatalities, and pedestrian traffic fatalities are on the rise overall. Student content creator Gwen Ip discusses the research that alum Matthew Raifman has conducted on this issue.
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