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April 16, 2023
SPH This Week.
Latest News, Research, and More
DEAN'S NOTE
Defining the limits of speech can help make space for debate that is truly open and inclusive, writes Dean Sandro Galea in the first of a two-part Dean's Note. Read the note.
RESEARCH
As the rates of alcohol-related morbidity and mortality continue to rise, new findings by Jacey Greece and Candice Bangham indicate that primary care facilities should prioritize strategies to avoid interruptions of screening for unhealthy alcohol use. Read more.
RESEARCHChildren diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis are at an increased risk of subsequent wheezing, poor lung function, and reduced height and weight for their age, according to a new study led by Leonardo Martinez. Learn more. |
SCHOOL NEWSThe staff awards program acknowledges staff achievements, behaviors, and strong work ethics that embody SPH’s core mission and values. The latest recipients of the awards are Jeanette Kaiser, Patrick Decoste, Joseph Anzalone, Nathan Finney, Heatherly Mitch, Terrance Logan, Kelly Culnan, Olivia Owens, Tenbit Mitiku, Cathleen Prata, Ashley Scott, and Olivia Stenger. Read more. |
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
Since 2013, a number of states have passed laws that allow licenses to be issued without proof of citizenship or legal residence. These laws have shown to improve perceived health among Latinos, regardless of immigration status, writes PHP fellow Adna Jaganjac in a new databyte. Read more.
PUBLIC HEALTH CONVERSATION—ONLINE
This event is the first of a three-part series that will convene contributing authors from The Milbank Quarterly’s special issue celebrating its 100th anniversary, titled “The Future of Population Health: Challenges and Opportunities.”
The second event, "Population Health: Major Challenges," will take place on April 27, and the third event,“Policy, Governance, and Structural Determinants of Health,” will take place on April 28.
VIEWPOINT
Prevention and health equity in the US stand to take a big step backward following a recent court ruling that could eliminate free coverage for many basic preventive care services and medications, writes Paul Shafer in a new Viewpoint for The Conversation. Read more.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
Since 2021, most COVID-related eviction moratoria have lfted, and the pace of evictions—and their consequences—has picked up as a result, writes Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, along with Diana Cutts and Allison Bovell-Ammon. Read more.
In the Media.
Quotes Nicole Huberfeld, Edward R. Utley Professor of Health Law.
Quotes Sandro Galea, dean and Robert A. Knox Professor.
Quotes Jonathan Jay, assistant professor of community health sciences.
Quotes Alan Cohen, professor of health law, policy & management.
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