SPH This Week.
January 16, 2022
Must Reads.
IN MEMORIAM
L. Adrienne Cupples, emeritus professor of biostatistics and epidemiology, passed away on January 13 after a long battle with cancer.
RESEARCHThe federal pandemic benefit, which provided the majority of American households with an extra $250-$300 per month, expired on December 31, and now experts worry low-income families will struggle to afford adequate food and other necessities. |
SCHOOL NEWSIn her new book, Pornography and Public Health, Emily Rothman, professor of community health sciences, provides an evidence-based exploration of the positive and negative effects of pornography on public health. |
Q&A
Medical-grade masks provide better protection than cloth masks against the highly contagious Omicron variant. SPH professors in the Department of Environmental Health share guidance on how to select, wear, and preserve KF94, KN95, and N95 masks.
Think. Teach. Do.
VIEWPOINT
In a new reflection for SPH's idea hub, Craig Andrade, associate dean for practice and director of the Activist Lab, offers a reminder of the struggles that led to this holiday.
POPULATION HEALTH EXCHANGESubmissions are now open for PHX's Health in Focus Film Festival, taking place December 1–3, 2022. Interested filmmakers can improve health of populations by pairing compelling visual stories with thoughtful discussion. |
PUBLIC HEALTH POSTDoes state medical marijuana laws change opioid prescribing? Growing research suggests that legal medical access to marijuana could play a role in preventing opioid-related harms. |
RESEARCH
A new perspective paper led by Jacob Bor, assistant professor of global health and epidemiology, zeroes in on policymakers' failure to disseminate conclusive evidence that HIV medicine prevents sexual transmission of the virus.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
Researchers studied the impact of Gay-Straight Alliances and school anti-bullying policies on LGBTQ youths’ experiences of harassment and perceived social support.
In the Media.
WASHINGTON POST
Quotes Julia Raifman, assistant professor of health law, policy & management.
BOSTON GLOBE
Quotes Matthew Fox, professor of epidemiology.
WBUR
Quotes Jonathan Levy, professor of environmental health.
BOSTON HERALD
Quotes Davidson Hamer, professor of global health.
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Which masks should I wear? Where can I buy them? Can they be reused? @_jonlevy, Wendy Heiger-Bernays, & @PatriciaFabianS discuss everything you need to know about wearing the best masks to prevent the spread of #COVID19 during the #Omicron surge. https://ctt.ec/4cvG1+
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