SPH This Week

SPH This Week

October 18, 2015

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

Bicknell Lecture

Wednesday, October 21, 10:00 am 1:00 pm, Hiebert Lounge.

What are the implications of our embrace of lifestyle as a driver of health?

President of Russell Sage Foundation comes to SPH this week to speak on income inequalities and consequences for public health.

[VIDEO] RefugePoint's Amy Slaughter and the Boston Globe's Maria Sacchetti spoke with Professor Sondra Crosby at the Dean's Seminar Series event.

Obesity does not protect patients with cardiovascular disease.

More targeted efforts needed to reach survivors who could benefit from interventions.

Lisa Fredman and Lee Strunin will use grant to develop better ways to gauge caregivers stressors and health benefits.

Creating systems to combat mental health disorders just as important as fighting illnesses that affect physical health.

by Jenna Bhaloo

Boston Globe
Police Say They Want to Aid, Not Arrest, Addicts references David L. Rosenbloom, professor of health policy & management.

Boston Herald
Activists: Planned Parenthood Admits Guilt in Its New Fetal Research Policy quotes George Annas, professor of health law, ethics & human rights.

NPR
Scottish Nurse Who Recovered from Ebola Is Back in Isolation quotes Dean Sandro Galea.

Bustle
Babies Declared Too Big in Utero Are Often Smaller Than Doctors Predict, Study Finds, and Heres Why That Could Be a Problem references study by Eugene Declercq, professor of community health sciences.

MedicalResearch.com
Ambulatory Surgery Centers Have Cost Advantage Over Hospital Care interview with Kathleen Carey, professor of health policy & management.

SPH Course Fair
Tuesday, October 20, 5:00 pm 5:50 pm, Hiebert Lounge.