Principles of Engagement in a Turbulent Year

In a new Dean's Note, Dean Sandro Galea shares thoughts on how we can work as a community to generate light, not just heat, in 2024 and beyond. Read the note.

RESEARCH

Lower Neighborhood Opportunity May Increase Risk for Preterm Birth

A new study led by Candice Belanoff found that neighborhoods with fewer educational, health, environmental, and socioeconomic resources may increase one’s risk for preterm birth and contribute to the racial gap in preterm birth in the Commonwealth. Read more.

RESEARCH

Fueling the Route to Public Health

PHPod host Abby Varker explores how public transportation can be a mode of public health improvement with Jonathan Buonocore, assistant professor of environmental health, and Jed Paul, physician and social media influencer. Listen to the podcast.

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While many lower opportunity neighborhoods are rich cultural hubs and locations of incredible community activism and power, they still suffer the effects of economic exclusion [and] are still closer to toxic environmental exposures.

CANDICE BELANOFF
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES, ON LINK BETWEEN NEIGHBORHOOD OPPORTUNITY AND PRETERM BIRTH RISK IN MASS.

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SEP

1–2:30 p.m.

A Vote for Health: LGBTQ+ Rights

PUBLIC HEALTH CONVERSATION—ONLINE

As part of our fall election series, join SPH for this conversation on the intersection of the 2024 election and LGBTQ+ health. Panelists will explore the sociopolitical forces that shape LGBTQ+ health and reflect on how public health can better engage with these forces to advance the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ populations.

GLOBAL HEALTH

New Version of Rethé Project to Promote African Scientific Writing

With funding from an SPH Practice Innovation Award, the Rethé 2.0 initiative, led by Elaine Nsoesie, will provide scientific-writing tools and resources to students throughout Africa. Learn more.

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Age Doesn’t Protect: The Rise of STIs in Older Adults

No matter your age, STIs can be an invisible risk. Older adults may not be thinking about this, but they should, writes PHP fellow Dani Weissert. Read more.

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In the Media.

NEW YORK TIMES

MAGA vs. Science Is No Contest

Quotes Matt Motta, assistant professor of health law, policy & management.

WBUR

Trust in Public Health Cratered After COVID. With EEE and West Nile, Can Officials Get It Right?

Interview with Davidson Hamer, professor of global health.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

More Women Had Their Tubes Tied After Roe v. Wade Was Overturned

Mentions research by Jake Morgan, research assistant professor of health law, policy & management.

HEALIO

Paid Family Leave Associated with Reduced Burden of Infant Respiratory Infections

Mentions commentary by Justin White, associate professor of health law, policy & management.

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Keep up with SPH on Instagram.

There are endorsements…and then there are @taylorswift endorsements. Matt Motta discusses the potential messaging power of Swift’s endorsement and her explicit mentions of public health issues. Check out the video.