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November 20, 2022

 

SPH This Week.

Latest News, Research, and More

 
 
 
 

Message from the Dean

Giving Thanks

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, a note of reflection and gratitude.

 
 

RESEARCH

1 in 10 Women May Develop Hypertension for the First Time after Pregnancy

People who are most at risk are aged 35 and older, current or former smokers, or patients who delivered via Cesarean section, according to a new study led by Samantha Parker. See the findings.

 
 
 

EDUCATION

Alum Teaches New BU Course on Indigenous Food Cultures

Designed and taught by Ryann Monteiro (SPH’18), the course explores the relationship between the dispossession and disconnection of land, language, and culture, and the health inequities faced by Indigenous communities today. Read more.

 

ALUMNI NEWS

Alum Named 2022 White House Fellow

Elizabeth Ragan (SPH’15) is putting her public health skills and experience into practice at the national level, spending her fellowship year working at the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Learn more.

 
 

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Expand Voting Rights for Health: Yes or No?

PHP fellow Hannah Tremont analyzes a study in which researchers measured COVID-19 case and mortality data with the burden of voting restrictions across different demographic makeups. See the findings.

 

VIEWPOINT

Loss and Damage: How COP27 Must Address the Trauma of Climate Change

Wealthy countries produce the vast majority of greenhouse gas emissions, and they are long overdue in providing financial assistance to lower-income countries that disproportionately absorb the harmful effects of climate change, writes MPH student Megan Jones, following COP27, the UN's annual Climate Change Conference. Read more.

 
 

WEDNESDAY

NOV

30

1–2:30 p.m.

 
 

Centering Disability in the Public Health Agenda

PUBLIC HEALTH CONVERSATION—ONLINE

How should public health prioritize the concerns of disabled populations in our work? Eric Rubenstein, assistant professor of epidemiology, moderates a discussion with disability rights advocate Judy Heumann, followed by a panel discussion with moderator and The Independent correspondent Eric Garcia and scholars in the disability space. 

 
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POPULATION HEALTH EXCHANGE

Introduction to ArcGIS Pro for Public Health

In this PHX Winter Institute course, participants will learn to communicate spatial data with confidence and produce high-quality digital maps to support public health decision-making. Kevin James, assistant professor of environmental health, will teach the course, which takes place Jan. 9-11. Register here.

 
 

PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Unhealthy Antibiotics

In a new PHPod episode, Kevin Outterson, associate professor of health law, ethics & human rights and executive director of CARB-X (Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator), speaks with PHP fellows Connor McCombs and Bethany Hallenborg about global efforts to prevent antibiotic resistance. Listen to the podcast.

 
 
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In the Media.

 

USA TODAY

A superbug killed my daughter at 25. Here's how Congress can save others.

Quotes Kevin Outterson, associate professor of health law, ethics & human rights.

 

WASHINGTON POST

RSV, covid and flu are keeping kids out of school — and parents out of work

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

 

WTOL

Toledo can reduce gun violence by improving buildings, research finds

Quotes Jonathan Jay, assistant professor of community health sciences. 

 

HEALTHDAY

Telehealth Ups Engagement for Medicaid Patients with Mental Health Diagnosis

Quotes Megan Cole Brahim, assistant professor of health law, policy & management.

 

NBC10 

Doctors Debate Study That Found Masks in Boston-Area Schools Cut COVID Rates

Interview with Davidson Hamer, professor of global health, and mentions study co-authored by Eleanor Murray, assistant professor of epidemiology.

 

BLOOMBERG LAW

Abortion Rights Tops Biden To-Do List Even Without Congress

Quotes Nicole Huberfeld, Edward R. Utley Professor of Health Law.

 
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