SPH This Month

February 07, 2016

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

01.24	Reproductive Health on the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
01.17	On Culture and Health
01.10	Public Health as a Public Good
01.03	A World without Public Health

Youths subject to dating abuse report being asked to re-enact pornographic acts seen by their partners.

One-time measures of BMI used in past studies obscure health impacts of weight changes over time.

Theodore Colton Fellowship Fund in Epidemiology will support students in epidemiology doctoral program.

BU professorship supports faculty member

who demonstrates excellence in scholarship, research, and teaching.

Christine Baugh ('12) included in sports category for concussion and brain trauma research.

Monica Valdes Lupi ('99) will be next executive director of Boston Public Health Commission.

[VIDEO] During Dean's Seminar, former senator says she's optimistic about upcoming Supreme Court case on abortion rights.

[VIDEO] At Public Health Forum, president of Canadian Institutes of Health Research laid out country's public health goals.

U.S. News & World Report
Reproductive Freedom at Risk opinion by Dean Sandro Galea.

CNN
Help, Not Handcuffs for Addicts interview with David Rosenbloom, professor and chair of health law, policy & management.

New York Times
When a Big Baby Isnt So Big quotes Eugene Declercq, professor of community health sciences.

Scientific American
Race-Based Brand Preferences Found for Underage Drinkers quotes Michael Siegel, professor of community health sciences.

Dean's Seminar SeriesImmigration Reform: The Unlikely Politics and Policies to Get to a Win
Wednesday, February 10, 1:00 pm 2:00 pm, Hiebert Lounge.

Regional Reception with FacultyEnvironmental Health Perspectives: From Concussions to Kidney Disease with Professor Michael McClean
Monday, February 22, 6:00 pm, Miami Beach, Florida.

Public Health ForumUsing Bigger Data Better to Improve Population Health
Wednesday, February 24, 4:30 pm 6:00 pm, Hiebert Lounge.

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