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April 21, 2024
SPH This Week.
Latest News, Research, and More
RESEARCH
Tubal ligation and vasectomies increased sharply after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022—with tubal ligation rates soaring twice as fast, according to a new study by Jake Morgan. Read more.
RESEARCH
A new study led by Lynsie Ranker (SPH'13, '22) and Ziming Xuan found that youth with no prior tobacco use who used social media daily were 67 percent more likely to begin smoking within a year. Read more..
SCHOOL NEWSThe new student group organized a screening of Plan C, a documentary first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival that follows public health activists and healthcare providers as they come together to expand access to medication abortion. Learn more. |
PUBLIC HEALTH POSTCompared to tap water, bottled water in both plastic and glass bottles contains consistently higher levels of microplastic particles, writes PHP fellow Jude Sleiman in a new databyte. Read more. |
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There is little optimism for a nationwide protection of abortion rights and, instead, individuals are using permanent sterilization solutions to guarantee autonomy over their own bodies.
JAKE MORGAN
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HEALTH LAW, POLICY & MANAGEMENT, ON RISE OF STERILIZATION RATES AMONG YOUNG ADULTS.
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PUBLIC HEALTH POST
Access to sanitary menstrual products is an ongoing challenge for incarcerated women, impacting their mental and physical health and well-being, writes PHP fellow Dani Weissert. Read more.
ACTIVIST LAB PODCASTIn this episode of the Activist Lab podcast Less Seen, Less Heard: Stories from the Margins, Craig Andrade speaks with André de Quadros, professor of music at BU's College of Arts and Sciences, about the intersectionality of music, art, and public health advocacy practice, especially in this present moment of conflict and vulnerabilities. Listen to the podcast. |
RESEARCHAs we mark Autism Acceptance Month, take a look back at 2022 research by Radley Chris Sheldrick, which found that implementing a multi-stage screening process for autism spectrum disorder in early intervention settings may lead to a significant increase in ASD detection, compared to standard care, particularly among Spanish-speaking children. Read more. |
In the Media.
ROLLING STONE
Quotes Elaine Nsoesie, associate professor of global health.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
Quotes Marcia Pescador Jimenez, assistant professor of epidemiology.
NBC NEWS
Quotes Jake Morgan, research assistant professor of health law, policy & management.
COMMONWEALTH BEACON
Quotes Megan Sandel, professor of environmental health.
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