July 24, 2022

SPH This Week.

SPH This Week is taking a short break and will return on Sunday, Aug. 21. Until then, take a look back at some of the work that the SPH community has engaged in this year.

 
 
 
 
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ABORTION ACCESS

‘The Enormity of This Decision Cannot Be Overstated’

SPH faculty and alums react to the Supreme Court’s monumental decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and explain what happens next for abortion—and health equity—across America.

 

ABORTION ACCESS

Student Reflections on the Overturn of Roe v. Wade

SPH students weigh in on the abortion ban in America, and discuss how the public health community can best respond in this moment. 

 
 

ABORTION ACCESS

SCOTUS Abortion Case ‘Is About the Full Spectrum of Reproductive Care’

Moderated by Nicole Huberfeld, an SPH Public Health Conversation on June 9 drew legal and public health scholars to discuss the consequences of restrictions on abortion.

 
 

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Something Lost, Nothing Gained

In a new Viewpoint, PHP fellows and editors analyze how the decision to overturn federal abortion protection rolls back reproductive rights and affects health.

 
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WAR

‘One of the Greatest Tragedies We Can Witness as Humans’

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a humanitarian crisis that will affect the public’s health for months and years to come. SPH faculty members Donald Thea, Monica Onyango, C. Robert Horsburgh, Kimberly Sullivan, Jaimie Gradus, George Annas, and Sondra Crosby weigh in on the health challenges resulting from the catastrophic events of this unprovoked war.

 
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PUBLIC HEALTH CONVERSATION

‘A Healthier World Is One without War’

At an SPH seminar in March, experts discussed the long-term effects of war on the health of populations.

 
 
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REFUGEES

‘They Didn’t Plan to Leave Their Beloved Country’

MPH student Natasha Dukach co-founded the nonprofit organization Cash for Refugees to support Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s attacks. In this video and reflection, Dukach recounts the harrowing situation that families are experiencing at the Ukrainian border.

 
 
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PRACTICE

‘This Is the Work That Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning’

MPH students Hannah Henrikson and Daisy Ramirez discuss their work as Activist Fellows with Health Resources in Action and how the experience has affected their time at SPH.

 

‘Resilient’ 2022 Graduates Celebrate Achievements at SPH Convocation

In the school’s first in-person Convocation since 2019, the SPH community, families, and friends gathered to celebrate the 2022 graduates at the BU Track & Tennis Center on Saturday, May 21.

 

Biostats Professor Hicks Lauded for Love of Mathematics

Jacqueline Milton Hicks, associate professor of biostatistics, featured in website designed to celebrate the achievements of Black scholars in the mathematical sciences.

 

PHX Designs Statewide Infection Prevention and Control Trainings

Developed in partnership with the Massachusetts DPH, the trainings will ensure healthcare workers stay up to date with the latest information and resources surrounding infection control in Massachusetts.

 
 
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CLIMATE CHANGE

SPH Launches Center for Climate and Health

Gregory Wellenius leads the center, which launched on Earth Day and aims to develop and translate research to help communities become more resilient to worsening climate change.

 

‘We’re Not Going to Recycle Our Way Out of This Problem’

Dielle Lundberg, SPH alum and research fellow, is collaborating with Boston College researchers who are using art, education, and research to tackle the environmental injustices of textile pollution.

 

Living in Areas with More Greenery May Boost Cognitive Function

A study by Marcia Pescador Jimenez suggests that increasing residential exposure to greenspace may improve processing speed and attention, and overall cognitive function.

 

Extreme Heat Linked to Increase in Mental Health Emergency Care

On extremely hot summer days, US adults were at an increased risk of visiting emergency rooms for mental health crises, according to a study led by Amruta Nori-Sarma.

 
 

GUN POLICY

‘The Desire for Power Should Never Be Put Ahead of the Lives of Citizens’

In the wake of the latest mass shooting at a US school, SPH community members discuss the critical policies and strategies that are urgently needed to prevent more senseless deaths.

 

DEAN'S NOTE

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

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

 
 
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MENTAL HEALTH

US Suicide Rates Are Stagnant or Rising among Many Groups, Despite Overall National Decline

A study led by Jaimie Gradus showed that modest dips in national suicide rates since 2019 obscure disparities in suicide mortality among non-White racial/ethnic groups and other vulnerable populations.

 
 

DEIJ

Speaking, and Singing, about Microaggressions

One way we can address the challenge of microaggressions is by talking about them as a community in a climate of mutual understanding, compassion, and respect, writes Yvette Cozier, associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion & justice.

 

SPH’s 10-Point Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

The updated plan embodies our continued commitment to DEIJ and provides a framework for advancing this work throughout all that we do.

 

Less Seen/Less Heard: Uplifting Fathers and Strengthening Families

Craig Andrade, associate dean for practice and director of the Activist Lab, and Charles Daniels, co-founder of Father’s UpLift, discuss the role that fathers play in their children’s lives and the importance of building community in order to heal.

 

How Accurate Is Your O2 Estimate? Depends on Your Race 

Researchers assessed the relationship between patient race, estimated and actual oxygen levels, and clinical outcomes, writes PHP fellow Abby Outterson.

 
 
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DEAN'S NOTE

The Lessons of One Million COVID Dead in the US 

Dean Sandro Galea discusses what the tragic milestone can teach us about our pursuit of health.

 
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COVID-19

New County-Level Estimates Reveal 170,000 Hidden US COVID-19 Deaths Between 2020-2021

An analysis led by Andrew Stokes, indicates that nearly 940,000 people died in the US beyond expected totals in the first two years of the pandemic—and more than 18 percent of these deaths were not counted as COVID-19 deaths.

 
 

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Risky Business: Sex Work Amid the Pandemic

In the first segment of a four-part series, PHP fellows Barbara Espinosa and Connor McCombs examine how the criminalization and stigma of sex work affects workers in various sectors of the sex industry.

 
 

MATERNAL HEALTH

Maternal Mortality Worsened during COVID

A new study coauthored by Eugene Declercq found that Black and Hispanic mothers bore the greatest burden of maternal deaths after 2020.

 
 
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COVID-19

SPH on SNL

During the January 22 episode of Saturday Night Live, Weekend Update co-anchor Michael Che referenced a new study on COVID-19 vaccination and fertility by Lauren Wise and Amelia Wesselink.

 
 
 

In Memoriam

SPH remembers the lives and indelible achievements of two faculty members, mentors, and friends.

 
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L. Adrienne Cupples

 
 

Richard Saitz

 
 
 

SCHOOL NEWS

SPH Rises in U.S. News Rankings

The rankings now place SPH at No. 6 among all schools and programs of public health in the country, up from No. 8.

 

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.

 
 

HEALTH POLICY

Dean Galea Appointed Chair of Boston Board of Health

Dean Sandro Galea was sworn in to the position by interim city clerk Alex Geourntas on Friday, June 3, at City Hall.

 
 
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In the Media.

 
 
 

TODAY.COM

Could IUDs be banned post-Roe? Some women are replacing them early

Quotes Wendy Mariner, emeritus professor of health law, ethics & human rights.

 

THE ATLANTIC

America Was in an Early-Death Crisis Long Before COVID

Quotes and mentions research by Jacob Bor, associate professor of global health and epidemiology.

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL

How Heat Waves and Record-Breaking Temperatures Can Affect Your Health

Quotes Gregory Wellenius, professor of environmental health and director of the Center for Climate and Health.

 

BOSTON GLOBE

Antibiotic-resistant infections could dwarf the COVID-19 pandemic

Opinion piece cowritten by Kevin Outterson, associate professor of health law, ethics & human rights.

 

ABC NEWS

Strangers rally to offer free mental health help after deadly Fourth of July parade attack

Quotes Sandro Galea, dean and Robert A. Knox Professor.

 

USA TODAY

Racism's deadly effects on US roads: Walking, biking are drastically more dangerous for some Americans 

Quotes Matthew Raifman, doctoral student in environmental health.

 

WASHINGTON POST

Sex in your 20s is supposed to be easy. For some women, it’s painful.

Quotes Bernard Harlow, professor of epidemiology.

 

BOSTON.COM

A BU School of Public Health professor says the end of Roe v. Wade amounts to ‘structural violence.’ Here’s what that means.

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

 

POPULAR SCIENCE

How do vaccines affect periods? A big COVID survey lays out some clues.

Quotes Amelia Wesselink, research assistant professor of epidemiology.

 
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