Can We Predict Our Ability to Conceive?

For more than a decade, researchers for Boston University’s Pregnancy Study Online (PRESTO) have uncovered lifestyle, environmental, and medical factors that may affect people's chances of conceiving and having successful pregnancies. Read more.

COMMENTARY

Curbing Air Pollution Control Devices Would Cost Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars

A new commentary led by Jonathan Buonocore and Jonathan Levy found that power plants’ use of these devices saved up to 9,100 lives and up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023, revealing the substantial health benefits that could be at stake if the next presidential administration implements policies that aim to weaken the Clean Air Act and limit the regulatory authority of the EPA. Read more.

SCHOOL NEWS

MLK Jr. Fellow Pursues MPH to Become 'Holistic Global Health Advocate'

Krista Idowu, a wife and mother of two from Georgia, recorded music, produced films, and led a mental and spiritual wellness community before moving to Boston earlier this fall to pursue her public health dreams with the help of a full-tuition scholarship through BU’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellowship. Read more.

APHA

SPH at APHA 2024: Galea, Fox to Be Honored

The 2024 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo will take place in Minneapolis Oct. 27-30. Here is a rundown of SPH’s participation in the conference, including recognitions for Dean Sandro Galea and Matthew Fox, professor of epidemiology. The community will be well represented with oral and poster presentations, an exhibit hall booth, and an Alumni & Friends reception. Learn more.

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As pregnancy planners age, it’s important to share practical changes that they can make to improve their chances of natural conception.

LAUREN WISE
PROFESSOR OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PRESTO LEAD INVESTIGATOR

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PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Public Health on the Ballot: Crime and Criminal Justice

PHP fellow Lia Musumeci takes a look at where the presidential candidates stand on issues surrounding crime and criminal justice, past and present. Read more.

PUBLIC HEALTH CONVERSATION STARTER

On Vaccine Messaging, 'A One-Size-Fits-All Approach Does Not Work'

In this Public Health Conversation Starter, Timothy Callaghan, associate professor of health law, policy & management, speaks with Yvette Cozier, associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, about his research on vaccine hesitancy. They discuss how partisanship is a primary driver in decisions on whether to vaccinate, and how government and public health entities can develop tailored, informative messages that motivate people to vaccinate. Watch the full conversation.

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Crisis pregnancy centers may provide access to care and free services, but these centers fail to offer comprehensive reproductive care for patients, writes PHP fellow Dani Weissert. Read more.

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In the Media.

NEW YORK TIMES

Trump’s Claims That Blame Migrants: False or Misleading

Quotes Paul Shafer, assistant professor of health law, policy & management.

STAT NEWS

Forcing Presidents and Candidates to Share Their Medical History Is a Terrible Idea

Opinion by George Annas, William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor.

THE GUARDIAN

The MAGA Legal Networks That Could Topple Planned Parenthood and Gut Women’s Healthcare

Quotes Nicole Huberfeld, Edward R. Utley Professor of Health Law.

BLOOMBERG

US Hospitals Are Hanging by a Thread

Quotes Alan Sager, professor of health law, policy & management.

NPR

Hurricanes like Helene and Milton Leave behind a Trail of Psychological Damage

Interview with Dean Sandro Galea.

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