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February 20, 2022

 
 
 

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RESEARCH

CDC Responds to Professors' Call for Permanent Assessment of Racial Discrimination in Pregnancy Survey

In a response to a commentary co-written by Candice Belanoff, clinical associate professor of community health sciences, the agency shared its plans to better understand the impact of racism and discrimination on preterm birth.

 

RESEARCH

Construction Workers at Risk of Unintentionally Exposing Their Families to Many Toxic Metals

A range of work and home-related factors, such as not having a work locker or a place to launder work clothes, can impact the level of toxic metal concentrations that workers track from their worksites to their home.

 
 

ALUMNI NEWS

Alum's MPH Degree Instilled 'Principles of Care, Love, and Compassion'

Paul Wong, the first graduate of the JD/MPH dual-degree program, is a civil trial lawyer focusing on personal injury and civil rights. He also serves as board chair for the LA-based UMMA Community Clinic, the first Muslim-American federally qualified health center in the US.

 
 
 

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Empowerment 'Can Be an Extremely Healing Way to Address and Cope with Trauma'

 

During SPH's recent Public Health Conversation on mental health and trauma, experts discussed trauma, PTSD, and their effect on our physical and mental health.

 
 
 

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PUBLIC HEALTH CONVERSATION

Health Care in the Big City during COVID-19

 

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Databyte via Sumner SA, Ferguson B, Bason B, et al. Association of Online Risk Factors With Subsequent Youth Suicide-Related Behaviors in the US. JAMA Network Open. 2021.

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Risky Online Activity

Students seeking risky online material were more likely to generate alerts that may indicate suicide or self-harm behavior. 

 

POPULATION HEALTH EXCHANGE

What Can VAERS Tell Us about Vaccine Exemptions?

In a new episode of Free Associations, hosts Matthew Fox, Donald Thea, and Christopher Gill discuss a study that examined whether changes in reports to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System are linked to a vaccine exemption change in California, pre-COVID.

 
 

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Applying Pandemic Lessons to Improve Reproductive Health

Positive policy changes implemented during the pandemic should continue to promote reproductive health long-term.

 

Staff Profile.

 
 
 

Robyn Volcy-Lee

As SPH's wellness and communication program manager, Volcy-Lee works with students to manage their wellness needs and connect them with available resources across the University.

 
 
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THE HILL

Labor Economist Urges States to Pass COVID-19 Paid Leave Policies

Interview with Julia Raifman, assistant professor of health law, policy & management.

 

WASHINGTON POST

US Citizenship Agency Reverts to Welcoming Mission Statement

Quotes alum Ali Noorani.

 

BOSTON GLOBE

Mass. Drops School Mask Order, but Some Parents, Doctors Fear It’s Too Soon

Quotes Jonathan Levy, professor of environmental health.

 

BU TODAY

Defining, Not Debating, Critical Race Theory

Quotes Craig Andrade, associate dean for practice and director of the Activist Lab.

 
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