SPH This Week

SPH This Week

May 14, 2017

SIGNATURE EVENT

SPH Convocation Ceremony

Saturday, May 20, 11:00 am 3:00 pm, 100 Ashford Street, Boston.

DEAN'S NOTE

The Mental and Physical Health of Caregivers

There are more than 34 million unpaid caregivers in the US supporting someone with an illness or a disability. A note on safeguarding the health of caregivers.

NEWS

Illuminating GeneSmoking Interactions Related to BMI

Novel genetic loci identified indicating tobacco smoking may alter peoples genetic susceptibility to overall fat and body-fat distribution.

ER Health Promotion Advocates Help Teens Struggling with Substance Use

Pediatric emergency room presents unique opportunity to discuss and promote prevention and link teens to treatment.

Risk for Cannabis Use Disorders Climbs in States with Medical Marijuana Laws

Increases in use ranged from 3.5 percentage points in states with no medical marijuana laws to 7 percentage points in Colorado.

Q&A with Liz Walker, 2017 Convocation Speaker

Pastor and Bostons first African American television news anchor headlines speaker lineup for May 20 event.

Alumnus, Two Professors Named ASA Fellows

Paola Sebastiani, Sandeep Menon, and Michael Posner (SPH06) to be honored by American Statistical Association at August 1 ceremony.

Professor Named New Co-Editor in Chief of Health Services Research

James Burgess, professor of health law, policy & management, begins new role at journal on July 1.

NOW MORE THAN EVER

'We Need to Do Whatever We Can to Regain the Trust of the Public'

[VIDEO] Richard Saitz, chair of community health sciences, on why public health should help reaffirm belief in science.

RECENTLY AT SPH

'Theres a Very Different Conversation to Have About This Issue'

[VIDEO] At Deans Seminar, alumnus Ali Noorani, director of the National Immigration Forum, discussed the growth of common ground among immigration advocates and special-interest groups.

FROM PUBLIC HEALTH POST

Commissioner William Evans and Conan Harris

Boston police commissioner and director of My Brothers Keeper talk about Bostons efforts to support city youth and changing role of police force.

by Qing Wai Wong, PHP Fellow

FROM POPULATION HEALTH EXCHANGE

Featured Summer Institute Course

Marrying Design, Statistics, and Analytics: How to Design Health Data Visualizations that Work

Explore the art and science of developing compelling data visualizations and how to apply best practices in your own presentations, reports, and more. June 19-21, 20 hours.

IN THE MEDIA

Vox
The AHCA Punishes Women. It Was Written and Passed Mostly by Men quotes Eugene Declercq, professor of community health sciences

NECN
Winners and Losers After the Healthcare Vote interview with David Jones, assistant professor of health law, policy & management

Thrive Global
How Empathy Can Help Us Save the World opinion by Dean Sandro Galea

WCAI
Science and Science Fiction Highlight Double-Edged Sword of Technology quotes George Annas, William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor of health law, policy & management

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Combating Teen Pregnancy opinion by student Matthew Lerner

LOOKING AHEAD

SPH Convocation Ceremony
Saturday, May 20, 11:00 am 3:00 pm, 100 Ashford Street, Boston.

Spring Celebration
Tuesday, May 23, 12:00 pm 2:00 pm, Talbot Green.

Faculty Senate Meeting
Tuesday, May 23, 12:30 pm 1:50 pm, Crosstown 305.

Staff Breakfast with the Dean
Wednesday, May 31, 9:30 am 10:30 am, Crosstown 305.

ALUMNI RECEPTION Running Out of Cure: How Latin America Tackles Antibiotic Resistance, with Professor Veronika Wirtz
Thursday, June 15, 6:00 pm 8:00 pm, Surfcomber, 1717 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL.

View the full SPH calendar.