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April 10, 2022

 
 
 

Must Reads.

 
 
 

DEAN'S NOTE

On the Importance of Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights, Particularly Trans Rights

Dean Sandro Galea shares thoughts on the recent legislation and threats to the dignity and health of LGBTQ+ populations.

 

RESEARCH

Professor to Examine Link between Green Space and Dementias with $700K NIH Grant

Marcia Pescador Jimenez, assistant professor of epidemiology, will study how exposure to trees, grass, and other greenery may affect hypertension and other risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. 

 
 

SCHOOL NEWS

Professor Receives Leading the Narrative Award for Promoting Vaccine Equity

Monica Wang, associate professor of community health sciences, received the award from the Society of Behavioral Medicine for penning an op-ed in the Boston Globe that outlines how the Biden administration can ensure COVID-19 vaccines are accessible to all children.

 

SCHOOL NEWS

New Global Health Scholarship at SPH Celebrates Joel Lamstein’s Legacy at JSI

The co-founder and president of John Snow, Inc. retired in December 2021, after 43 years leading the internationally renowned public health research and consulting firm. Lamstein's children have established a new scholarship fund to support SPH students interested in global health.

 
 

Upcoming Event.

 
 
 

PUBLIC HEALTH CONVERSATION

Annual Shine Lecture: Sheri Fink

 

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POPULATION HEALTH EXCHANGE

Celebrating 5 Years of PHX

Population Health Exchange, SPH's public health resource and continuing education hub, has offered courses, programs, webinars, and more to users around the globe since 2017. This video and blog post captures highlights of this work over the past five years.

 

SCHOOL NEWS

Emerging Women Leaders Program Promotes Diversity in Public Heath Leadership

In its third year at SPH, the program connects doctoral students with senior public health leaders through mentorship circles, professional development workshops, and networking events. 

 
 

RESEARCH

Integrating Behavioral Health at FQHCs Improves Access, Treatment for Children of Color

A new study led by R. Christopher Sheldrick calls for the expansion of behavioral health services at federally qualified health centers to provide equity in pediatric behavioral healthcare.

 

ACTIVIST LAB

Less Seen/Less Heard: Upending Effects of Systemic Racism in Education

Craig Andrade, associate dean for practice and director of the Activist Lab, and Adaeze Okorie and Grace Landry, co-founders of New Hampshire for Antiracist Education, discuss advocating for teaching about systemic racism and ending White-washed curricula in New Hampshire schools.

 
 

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Death's Witness: The Toll on Family Caregivers

Families need thorough educational, planning, and support resources to mentally prepare for end-of-life care, writes 2021 PHP fellow Sara Mar in a new viewpoint.

 

SPH SNAPSHOT

SPH Snapshot: April 4-8, 2022

From Giving Day, to National Public Health Week, to the first in-person Public Health Conversation since March 2020, SPH was buzzing with activity this week. Check out some of the highlights in photos.

 
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In the Media.

 
 
 

BOSTON GLOBE

To transform public health, invest in behavioral research

Opinion by Monica Wang, associate professor of community health sciences.

 

WBUR

Chinatown in 'high exposure zone' for unregulated air pollutants, study shows

Quotes Jonathan Levy, chair and professor of environmental health.

 

NPR

Biden is pressured to end mask mandates on public transportation

Quotes Julia Raifman, assistant professor of health law, policy & management.

 

BBC

More cases of Covid in Africa than official figures suggest

Interview with Christopher Gill, associate professor of global health.

 

BLOOMBERG

Moderna CEO in Boston and Elon Musk's Twitter Stake

Interview with Davidson Hamer, professor of global health.

 
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