SPH This Week

SPH This Week

June 26, 2016

DEAN'S NOTE

Families and the Effects of Mass Incarceration

A look at the effects of mass incarceration on the wellbeing of families.

NEWS

Researchers Should 'Sound Alarms' for Vulnerable Populations

[VIDEO] Michael Stein, expert in substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, and behavioral health, joins SPH as Chair of Department of Health Law, Policy & Management July 1.

Let's 'Leverage Technology' to Save Young Lives

[VIDEO] Pat Hibberd, expert in childhood mortality, joins SPH as Chair of Department of Global Health July 1.

More Attention Needed for Implementation Research

Enormous amount of scientific knowledge remains unused in practice.

'Every Disease Is Its Own Unique Puzzle'

Alumna Laurie Ohlstein takes on malaria in Madagascar as Peace Corps national malaria coordinator.

SPH Center Leads HIV Care Initiative

Center for Advancing Health Policy and Practice (CAHPP) working with AIDS United to implement and evaluate HIV interventions nationwide.

VIEWPOINT

Gun Control, Another Place Where Race Matters

We need to remedy the disproportionate burden of gun violence on the African American community.

by Michael Siegel

IN THE MEDIA

Boston Globe
After Orlando, Will We Say 'Enough'? opinion by Dean Sandro Galea.

The Atlantic
Why Did the CDC Stop Researching Gun Violence? quotes Michael Siegel, professor of community health sciences.

Fortune
Zika Is No Reason to Postpone the Olympics in Rio opinion co-authored by Donald Thea, professor of global health; George Annas, professor of health law, policy & management; and Dean Sandro Galea.

STAT
Novartis, Colombia Face Off Over Cancer Drug Cost quotes Warren Kaplan, clinical assistant professor of global health.

NPR
15 Tips For Travelers to Stay Healthy on a Summer Vacation quotes Davidson Hamer, professor of global health.

FEATURED EVENTS

Processing Orlando
Tuesday, June 28, 2:00 pm 3:00 pm, Talbot, 307C.

Urban Health Seminar Presented by David N. Fisman, University of TorontoPlagues and Peoples Redux: Cities and the Past, Present, and Future of Infectious Diseases
Wednesday, June 29, 12:00 pm 1:00 pm, L109A/B.

Welcome Reception for New Department Chairs
Thursday, June 30, 4:00 pm 6:00 pm, Talbot 3rd Floor Lobby.

View the full SPH calendar.