In Posthumous Book, Professor’s Quest to Reduce Health Inequities in Mississippi Delta Lives On

At a December 3 Public Health Conversation, colleagues, family, and friends gathered to celebrate the release of a new book by the late SPH professor David Jones, which charts a path to achieving health equity in the Mississippi Delta. Read more.

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Q&A

A Caregiving Chasm: Professor Reflects on the Shortcomings of the US Healthcare System

In a candid Q&A, Jennifer Beard discusses her personal battle to secure long-term care for her ailing mother, as explored in her new essay in Health Affairs, titled “The Idea of a Good Daughter.” Learn more.

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Hoarding and Health

Tackling the stigma surrounding hoarding is essential for enhancing treatment outcomes for individuals living with hoarding disorder, writes PHP fellow Lia Musumeci. Read more.

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We should not be expecting young people to take care of us. We want them to love us and be in our lives, but to put that on them is incredibly difficult. And it is not us putting it on them, it is the system.

JENNIFER BEARD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF GLOBAL HEALTH, ON CHALLENGES CARING FOR AGING LOVED ONES

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PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Snooze or Lose: The Mismatch Between Sleep Patterns and School Timing

Early school start times often force teens to wake up before their bodies are fully rested, negatively affecting their academic performance, writes PHP fellow Jude Sleiman. Read more.

PUBLIC HEALTH CONVERSATION STARTER

Using Technology to 'Reinforce Our Values, Rather Than Erode Them'

In this Public Health Conversation Starter, Dean Sandro Galea speaks with Dr. Arati Prabhakar, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and assistant to the president for science and technology, about the state of health in America, the successes of the Biden Cancer Moonshot, and the possibilities ahead. Watch or read the conversation on the White House's website.

Graduates take selfie at 2024 December Graduation Reception

SNAPSHOT

SPH Snapshot: 2024 Fall Semester Roundup

Recent scenes from campus, including a celebration of health law, events honoring the late David Jones, and a festive December Graduate Reception. View the gallery.