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April 20, 2025
SPH This Week.
Latest News, Research, and More
SCHOOL NEWS
The School of Public Health hosted Massachusetts state senators and representatives from the Joint Committee on Public Health for a series of faculty presentations, the second such event held since 2023. Read more.
RESEARCH
In a new article in the American Journal of Public Health, David Jernigan explores how the nonprofit CityHealth promoted a set of urban health policies that led to 86 policy changes on housing, tobacco regulations, and more in the 40 largest US cities. Read more.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
Music therapy is linked with improved sleep quality as well as a reduction in insomnia symptoms and reported feelings of anxiety, writes PHP fellow Mallika Chimpiri. Read more.
In the latest episode of Free Associations, hosts Matthew Fox, Jessica Leibler, and guest host Jonathan Jay discuss a study that explored possible links between fatal police violence and risk of developing severe maternal morbidity. Listen to the podcast.
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Throughout history, the federal government has been a reliable partner to states in increasing resources for healthcare and public health. To have that spigot turned off without warning, I think is unique in our history.
NICOLE HUBERFELD
EDWARD R. UTLEY PROFESSOR OF HEALTH LAW, ON RECENT CUTS TO FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH
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The Public Health Conversation Events
SPH's Center for Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights (CLER) will host our annual Cathy Shine Lecture, featuring a keynote speech by Matt Selig, executive director of Health Law Advocates.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
Rural patients must travel longer distances to hospitals for emergency surgery, and quality of care and affordability are not guaranteed, writes PHP fellow Rowena Lindsay. Read more.
Kudos.
Maureen Stewart and Rachel Sayko Adams, research associate professors of health law, policy & managment, received the Editor's Choice Award from the journal Substance Use & Addiction for their new study "Disparities in Alcohol Treatment Use at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Insurance.”
Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz will receive a Sexual Health Innovation Award this summer from the International Academy of Sex Research. The award recognizes outstanding sexual health and wellness research that improves the sexual health and well-being of people and makes the science more accessible to the public.
Cara Willis, assistant dean for marketing and communications, has been named chair-elect of the Marketing and Communications section of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.
Patricia Fabian was selected as a finalist for Mayor Michelle Wu’s recent Boston Climate Leader Awards, for her leadership and innovative contributions toward the city's decarbonization, energy transformation, climate resilience, and environmental quality.
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MarComm student content creator Jack Mellom breaks down findings from a recent study by SPH’s Mary Willis and Jonathan Buonocore that explores the potential adverse health effects of living near crypto mines. Watch the clip.
In the Media.
THE INDEPENDENT
Mentions research by Gregory Wellenius, professor of environmental health.
MCALESTER NEWS-CAPITAL
Opinion by Maria Glymour, chair and professor of epidemiology.
THE CONVERSATION
Opinion by Paul Shafer, assistant professor of health law, policy & management.
CLEVELAND.COM
Quotes Alan Sager, professor of health law, policy & management.
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