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November 26, 2023
SPH This Week.
Latest News, Research, and More
SCHOOL NEWS
Robert Meenan, Leonard Glantz, George Annas, and more discuss how SPH grew from an evening MPH program in 1976 to a leading school today. Read more.
EDUCATION
In the third segment of our “What’s Next for Health” series, Scarlett Bellamy, chair and professor of biostatistics, discusses innovation and inclusion in the field. Read more.
RESEARCHAlcohol Consumption May Have Positive and Negative Effects on Heart Disease RiskA new study led by Yi Li and Chunyu Liu identified biomarkers associated with alcohol consumption that suggest long-term moderate drinking may produce counteractive effects on one's risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Learn more. |
SCHOOL NEWSAfter a successful pilot, the School of Public Health officially launched the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Fellowship, welcoming nine students to its inaugural cohort. Read more. |
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The idea was, not surprisingly, that there are tons of people out there working in public health, but a relatively small number of them actually had real credentials.
ROBERT MEENAN
FORMER SPH DEAN, ON THE IMPETUS TO LAUNCH A SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AT BU IN 1976.
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THURSDAY
DEC
7
1–2 p.m.
PUBLIC HEALTH CONVERSATION—ONLINE
Join SPH and the Grayken Center for Addiction for a conversation with Rahul Gupta, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The event will be moderated by Dean Sandro Galea.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
While many Americans identify climate change as a major concern, few actually take action, citing a lack of skills and knowledge as significant barriers writes PHP fellow Adna Jaganjac. Read more.
RESEARCHJulia Bond is conducting research with a grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research and her findings thus far indicate a positive association between a preconception history of tooth mobility and risk of spontaneous abortion. Learn more. |
PUBLIC HEALTH POSTDonald Warne, codirector of Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health, speaks with PHP fellow Kara Schmidt about what motivates him to advocate for Indigenous health. Read more. |
In the Media.
Interview with Matt Motta, assistant professor of health law, policy & management.
Quotes Julie Palmer, professor of epidemiology.
Quotes Sophie Godley, clinical associate professor of community health sciences.
Keep up with SPH on Threads.
In light of Native American Heritage Month, SPH held a Public Health Conversation to reflect on the role historical injustice has played in shaping Indigenous health and how we can improve the health of Indigenous populations moving forward. Revisit the conversation here.
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