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March 22, 2026
SPH This Week.
Latest News, Research, and More
RESEARCH
A new study led by Anna Pederson and Jennifer Weuve found that people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes were more than twice as likely to develop dementia, but those with type 1 diabetes were at greatest risk. Read more.
RESEARCH
A new study led by Andrew Stokes utilized a novel machine learning method to identify unrecognized COVID-19 deaths during the first two years of the pandemic and found that 19 percent more COVID-19 deaths occurred than official records indicate. Read more.
EDUCATIONSPH Dean Adnan Hyder announces broadened scope of the Online MPH program as part of SPH's foundational commitment to accessible education for all. Read more. |
SCHOOL NEWSRyan Wisniewski (Wheelock'22) discusses his own career path, his approach to advising students at the School of Public Health, and his optimism for the future of higher education. Read more. |
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I’ve experienced the strong sense of community, support, and academic excellence that BUSPH is known for, even as a remote student.
NICHOLAS OYLER
ONLINE MPH STUDENT, ON VALUE OF PROGRAM.
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PUBLIC HEALTH POST
Cuts under the Trump administration's tax and spending bill could push states and nursing homes to revive filial laws, forcing adult children to pay for parents’ long-term care, writes Paul Shafer, associate professor of health law, policy & management, and Monica Aswani, assistant professor in the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Read more.
The Public Health Conversation Events
This annual SPH lectureship will focus on research and advocacy from the Stop Shackling Patients Coalition, which has changed the way incarcerated patients receive medical care in hospitals. Moderated by Elizabeth McCuskey, professor of health law, policy & management, the conversation will feature Neil Singh Bedi, founder of Stop Shackling Patients Coalition and BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine student; Sondra Crosby, professor of health law, ethics & human rights; and Nancy Gaden, senior vice president & chief nursing officer at Boston Medical Center.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
Chatbots can provide clear advice for routine health questions, but their accuracy declines substantially for more urgent scenarios, writes PHP fellow Aidan Stotz. Read more.
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In the Media.
BOSTON GLOBE
Quotes Danielle Haley, assistant professor of community health sciences.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Quotes Andrew Stokes, associate professor of global health.
HEALIO
Quotes Anna Pederson, research fellow in the Department of Epidemiology.
NEWSWEEK
Quotes Kimberly Sullivan, research associate professor of environmental health.
THE DISPATCH
Quotes Nicole Huberfeld, Edward R. Utley Professor of Health Law.
NEW BOOKS NETWORK
Interview with Monica Wang, associate professor of community health sciences.
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