An Introduction, and a Challenge

In the new SPH series Public Health Matters, Dean Ad Interim Michael Stein will discuss issues of consequence for the school community and for the field at this critical moment for public health. Read more.

RESEARCH

Lower Access to Air Conditioning May Increase Need for Emergency Care for Wildfire Smoke Exposure

As Los Angeles County battles the most destructive wildfires in its history, a new study led by Jennifer Stowell suggests that US policies should prioritize equity and education regarding the measures people can take to protect themselves from harmful pollutants in wildfire smoke. Read more.

RESEARCH

More than Half of College Students Report Alcohol-Related Harms from Others

A new study led by Jih-Cheng (Jack) Yeh and David Jernigan sheds light on the often-overlooked consequences of college drinking. Learn more.

RESEARCH

Podcast Proves Effective in Educating on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

New research by Jacey Greece indicates that tuning into an educational podcast prepares healthcare providers to better screen and educate their patients on the risks of alcohol use during pregnancy. Read more.

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As a school, we will maintain our commitment to scientific excellence and attention to equity. We will speak up for scientists, and the importance of science as we know it: systematic and skeptical in its approach, always aiming at well-defined evidence and conceptual clarity.

MICHAEL STEIN
NEW DEAN AD INTERIM OF SPH

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PUBLIC HEALTH POST

The Potential and Pitfalls of AI and Cancer Information

AI chatbots can share useful health information, but to be effective, they must use trusted sources and simple language to bridge knowledge gaps, writes PHP fellow Heather Sherr. Read more.

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Start With the Basics: Handwashing

The Mini-PASS initiative shows that portable water systems can be a safe, effective alternative to modern plumbing in rural communities that lack infrastructure, writes PHP fellow Lia Musumeci. Read more.