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February 8, 2026
SPH This Week.
Latest News, Research, and More
Q&A
As the 2025-2030 dietary guidelines continue to receive both praise and criticism, Monica Wang, David Jernigan, Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, Jessica Petrick, and Ana Poblacion explain how people should interpret and incorporate the recommendations into their own daily diet. Read more.
SCHOOL NEWS
With the Greater Boston area as an abundant source of data, students in Kipruto Kirwa's Field Methods in Exposure Science class learn the fundamentals of exposure assessment and study design. Ed. note: We have corrected Professor Kipruto Kirwa's name. Read more.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
When BMI drives decisions about care and coverage, it can reinforce stigma and deepen the inequities that public health is designed to reduce, writes PHP fellow Aidan Stotz. Read more.
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Public guidance works best when it emphasizes patterns and flexibility, rather than signaling that health depends on access to a narrow set of foods.
MONICA WANG
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES, ON LIMITATIONS OF NEW FEDERAL DIETARY GUIDELINES.
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ALUMNI NEWS
Recent fall graduate Bella Fletcher shares insight into SPH’s MPH certificate in health communication and promotion. Read more.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
Low school attendance among youth increased during the pandemic, but rates have remained high, suggesting additional factors are at play, writes PHP fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond. Read more.
Kudos.
Lisa Sullivan, associate dean for education and professor of biostatistics, was recently invited to join the Council on Education for Public Health, the independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education that accredits schools and programs of public health at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.
Debbie Cheng, assistant dean for data science and professor of biostatistics is the new director of BU's AI Development Accelerator, which fosters a comprehensive and coordinated approach to integrating AI across the university's mission. Cheng was also named co-chair of The Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research, a joint research effort between Brown University/Lifespan and BU/Boston Medical Center aimed at reducing the global burden of HIV infection.
Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz, chair and professor of community health sciences, has been named associate director of The Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research.
Meredith Brooks, assistant professor of global health, was selected to receive the Early Career Investigator Award of the North America Region of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases. Brooks will be recognized at an awards ceremony on Feb. 26 at the 30th Annual Conference of The Union-North America Region in Philadelphia.
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Is consistent exposure to GLP-1 advertisements a advantageous for public health? In a working paper, SPH’s Matt Motta and colleagues found that exposure to these ads can have negative effects on self-esteem, and they don’t seem to reduce stigma towards users of the drugs. Ahead of the Super Bowl broadcast—which will likely include advertisements for GLP-1 brands such as Ro and His & Hers—Motta discusses why these drugs Maye not always be good for public health. Watch the clip.
In the Media.
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS
Quotes Jonathan Buonocore, assistant professor of environmental health.
WORCESTER TELEGRAM & GAZETTE
Article written by Katherine O'Malley, principal policy analyst in health law, policy & management.
WBUR
Quotes Jonathan Levy, chair and professor of environmental health.
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