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April 9, 2023
SPH This Week.
Latest News, Research, and More
SCHOOL NEWS
Rupak Bhatt is part of the first group of MPH students to receive funding through the initiative to support their practicum work with a community organization. Read more.
RESEARCH
Patrick Kinney appeared on GBH's Greater Boston to discuss the recent UN report that is urging immediate global action to mitigate the effects of climate change. SPH's Center for Climate and Health is at the forefront of these efforts to prepare communities, particularly vulnerable populations, to become resilient in the face of a rapidly changing climate. Read more.
RESEARCHDespite the decline in most services, mental health and substance use visits increased in 2020 and 2021, according to a new study led by Megan Cole. Learn more. |
EDUCATIONOn March 31, Julia Noguchi successfully defended her dissertation on tiny-home villages for people experiencing homelessness and became the 100th student to complete the DrPH program. Read more. |
IDEA HUB
Marc-David Munk (SPH’99), one of the directors of the Carlin Foundation, discusses his support of early-stage research at SPH with targeted pilot grants. Learn more and support.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST |
AWARDSChristine Ngo is a data analyst for the New England Public Health Training Center, supporting analysis of public health performance and evaluation data. Read more. |
POPULATION HEALTH EXCHANGE
In the latest episode of Free Associations, hosts Matthew Fox, Jessica Leibler, and Christopher Gill examine a meta-analysis on whether masks reduce respiratory virus transmission, they discuss the peer review madness, and Jess tells us about vibrating pills. Listen to the podcast.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
The cost of failing to address today's environmental tragedies means economic ruin, and fewer people living to see tomorrow, writes Adaeze Okorie, MPH student and 2023 PHP student essay contest winner, in a new Viewpoint. Read more.
In the Media.
Mentions research by Sarah Gordon, assistant professor of health law, policy & management; Samantha Auty, PhD student; and Eugene Declercq, professor of community health sciences.
Quotes Jonathan Jay, assistant professor of community health sciences.
Quotes Jessica Leibler, assistant professor of environmental health.
Quotes Julia Raifman, assistant professor of health law, policy & management.
Mentions research by Sarah Lipson.
Quotes Stefano Monti, associate professor of biostatistics.
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