SPH This Week

SPH This Week

July 5, 2015

DEAN'S NOTE

Migration and Health through the Lifecourse

How can we better understand the health of migrants over the life course?

NEWS

Mobile App Improves Prenatal Care in Nigeria

New study finds mobile technology helps community health workers provide higher-quality care.

Additional Schooling Cuts Risk of HIV Infection in Botswana

Extra school years especially reduce infection risk in girls, new study finds.

Faculty Elected to Leading Roles at Society for Epidemiologic Research

Lauren Wise was elected secretary-treasurer, and Bernard Harlow, who joins our faculty in July, from the University of Minnesota, was named president-elect.

Alumni Win World Bank Video Contest

Student project took top honors for depictions of public-private partnerships in health in developing countries.

IN THE MEDIA

Business Standard
Secondary Education Reduces HIV Risk for Girls: Study quotes Jacob Bor, assistant professor of global health.

This Week in Health Law
Podcast: Special Jiggery-Pokery King v. Burwell Episode features Wendy Mariner, professor of health law, bioethics, and human rights.

Texas Tribune
Texas Leading Challenge to New Smog Standards quotes Richard Clapp, professor emeritus of environmental health.

The Lancet Global Health
Opinion: Take It to the Community and Stop Epidemics Where They Start op-ed by Caitlin Gillespie, MPH student in global health.

Boston Magazine
Study Suggests Strict Adult Alcohol Policies Reduce Underage Drinking quotes Ziming Xuan, assistant professor of community health sciences.

FEATURED EVENTS

Open Forum with Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Candidate
Monday, July 6, 11:00 am 12:00 pm, L206/209.

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