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August 21, 2022
SPH This Week.
Latest News, Research, and More
Q&A
As cases of the rare virus continue to surge across the US, SPH professors Davidson Hamer and Lawrence Long provide insight on what we know and don’t know about this disease, as well as the best public health strategies to minimize the outbreak and dispel stigmas around it. Learn more.
DEAN'S NOTE
On stopping the spread of a disease without encouraging the spread of stigma, writes Dean Sandro Galea in a new Dean's Note. Read Note.
RESEARCHA new study led by Leonardo Martinez suggests that the vaccine is protective against TB in children under 5, but adolescents and adults in high-burden countries may need additional protection to maintain immunity beyond childhood. See the findings. |
EDUCATIONIn Teaching Public Health Writing, Jennifer Beard offers guidance in redesigning in-course writing instruction to ensure future public health professionals have the tools and confidence to communicate effectively. Read more. |
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PUBLIC HEALTH POSTMore than 90 percent of youth surveyed about their experience at a facility for "troubled teens" provided negative ratings, writes PHP fellow Barbara Espinosa. Learn more. |
MONDAY
AUG
29
NOON–1:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEALTH CONVERSATION—ONLINE
Davidson Hamer, professor of global health at SPH; Angela Rasmussen, research scientist at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization; Sean Cahill, director of health policy research at The Fenway Institute and adjunct associate professor of global health at SPH; and Elle Lette, postdoctoral fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital. Moderated by Craig Andrade, associate dean for practice and director of the Activist Lab at SPH.
RESEARCH
A new study led by Jonathan Buonocore indicates that decarbonization pathways should incorporate more efficient electric heating technologies and more renewable energy sources to minimize strain on the US electric grid during peaks in electricity usage from heating in the winter. See the findings.
POPULATION HEALTH EXCHANGEHave a compelling story to tell? Submit a short film by Aug. 25 to PHX's Health in Focus Film Festival, which aims to advance population health by pairing visual stories with thoughtful discussion. Learn more. |
PUBLIC HEALTH POSTUse of hepatitis C virus medications increased dramatically under subscription-based payment model agreements, writes PHP fellow Connor McCombs. Read more. |
ALUMNI NEWS
Alum Jori Fortson (SPH’20) shares about formative experiences she had at the school and what inspires her to advocate for health justice. Read more.
In the Media.
Quotes Helen Jenkins, associate professor of biostatistics.
Quotes Eleanor Murray, assistant professor of epidemiology.
Quotes Amruta Nori-Sarma, assistant professor of environmental health.
Quotes Alan Sager, professor of health law, policy & management.
Quotes Jonathan Levy, chair and professor of environmental health.
Quotes Matthew Fox, professor of epidemiology and global health.
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