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November 30, 2025
SPH This Week.
Latest News, Research, and More
RURAL HEALTH
As rural-area hospitals continue to shutter their doors at a concerning rate across America, Timothy Callaghan, Alan Sager, and Eugene Declercq discuss what is driving these closures and how public health can help affected communities receive the care they deserve. Read more.
RESEARCH
A new study by Phillip Hwang provides insight into the relationship between physical activity and brain health, identifying modifiable behavior changes that people can make to delay a potential dementia diagnosis later in life. Read more.
SCHOOL NEWSBill Janinis, an on-campus MPH student who completed a practicum with Boston Scientific in summer 2025, recently spoke on a panel where SPH students and alumni shared their practicum experiences with peers beginning to search for opportunities of their own. Read more. |
PUBLIC HEALTH POSTBy flooding digital spaces with fearmongering and misleading ads, private industry actors influence voter perceptions and policy debates, writes PHP fellow Mallika Chimpiri. Read more. |
Free Associations hosts Jessica Leibler and Matthew Fox, and guest Marcia Pescador Jimenez, discuss a study that analyzed the efficacy of various methods of treating low back pain. Listen to the podcast.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
Many high-markup hospitals are for-profit institutions, where patients are charged far more for routine surgery and care, writes PHP fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond. Read more.
Janice Weinberg, professor of biostatistics, received the 2025 Mentor of the Year Award by BU’s Graduate Women in Science and Engineering. The annual award recognizes BU faculty in science, technology, engineering, and math for their exemplary contributions to student mentorship.
Jonathan Buonocore, assistant professor of environmental health, received the 2025 IGS Sustainability Champion Faculty Award by BU's Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) for his impact-driven research at the intersection of energy systems, climate, and health. Buonocore, who is also an IGS core faculty member, received the award during the center's annual conference on October 16.
Niouma Semega, PhD student in environmental health, received the 2025 Judges’ Choice Student Poster Award by BU's Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) for the research poster "Characterizing Indoor Air Pollution from Gas Stoves: Baseline Data from City of Boston's Decarbonization Pilot." Semega received the award during IGS' annual conference on October 16.
Abigail Batchelder, associate professor of community health sciences, was named a 2025 Victory Pathbuilder by Victory Programs, a Boston-based nonprofit organization that provides housing, recovery, and other supportive services. The award honors individuals who have contributed to the organization's mission. Batchelder will be honored at Victory Program's 50th anniversary fundraiser on November 6.
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In the Media.
BOSTON GLOBE
Quotes Alan Sager, professor of health law, policy & management.
INC.
Quotes David Jernigan, professor of health law, policy & management.
TIME
Mentions research by Brooke Nichols, associate professor of global health.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Quotes Matt Motta, associate professor of health law, policy & management.
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