Boston University School of Public Health's latest news, upcoming events, and announcements.
 
 

SPH This Week

October 1, 2017
 
 
 
Message From the Dean
 
Reminder: Please Complete the School Survey by October 20
 
 
 
Research
 
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Resurgence of Whooping Cough May Owe to Vaccine’s Inability to Prevent Infections
 
Differences in mucosal immunity between whole-cell pertussis (wP) vaccines and newer acellular pertussis (aP) vaccines, first introduced in 1990s, may play pivotal role in sharp rise of disease.
 
 
Dean's Note
 
 
Good for the World...Good for Me?
 
On balancing an individual’s perceived self-interest with the goals of population health.
 
Research
 
 
Strong Alcohol Policies Help Reduce Alcohol-Involved Homicides
 
Alcohol is already established risk factor for homicide perpetration and victimization.
 
 
School News
 
 
‘This Isn’t Just a Black Story. This Is an American Story.’
 
Ahead of panel discussion on gun violence and storytelling, director and documentary photographer Carlos Javier Ortiz on myth of objectivity, need to change journalistic narratives, and importance of qualitative work.
 
 
School News
 
 
Alumnus Honored by International Society for Environmental Epidemiology
 
Aaron J. Cohen received John Goldsmith Award at ISEE 29th Annual Scientific Conference in Sydney, Australia.
 
School News
 
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‘Why Public Health?’
 
During fall orientation for new students, Dean Sandro Galea shared his thoughts on the vitality and urgency of the work of public health.
 
 
Viewpoint
 
 
What It Means to Be an Activist
 
Advocacy is a critical component of the public health discipline. As Activist Month at SPH begins, we ask: How best to effect change?
 
 
 
 
Recently at SPH
 
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‘We Can Move This Forward’
 
At Global Health Storytelling event, activists discussed the personal and societal impacts of gun violence and the need to reframe and advance dialogues.
 
 
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‘There's No Perfect Healthcare System’
 
At Public Health Forum, C. David Naylor argued that Canada could end its healthcare mediocrity and that the US could have the world's best system if the two countries learned from each other.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In the Media
 
 
Washington Post
 
States Move to Restrict Domestic Abusers from Carrying Guns — quotes Michael Siegel, professor of community health sciences.
 
 
New York Times
 
The G.O.P. Bill Forces States to Build Health Systems From Scratch. That’s Hard — quotes Jon Kingsdale, associate professor of health law, policy & management.
 
 
Huffington Post
 
Can Data Save Us from “Poverty Porn”? — opinion by alumna Lisa Russell.
 
 
NECN
 
Youth Sports and Brain Injuries Like CTE — interview with Yorghos Tripodis, assistant professor of biostatistics.
 
 
Cognoscenti
 
Trump’s Careless North Korea Threats Obscure the Humans Who Would Suffer — opinion by Dean Sandro Galea.
 
 
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DLIVE
 
Detroit Life Is Valuable Everyday (DLIVE) is a hospital-based, community-focused violence intervention initiative that works with youth/young adults who have sustained acute intentional violent trauma.
 
 
 
 
 
Winter Institute Program
 
Learn how to plan an intervention that is theory-driven, evidence-based, and evaluable. Intervention Strategies in Public Health with SPH Professor Jacey Greece. PHX Winter Institute, January 8–12, 2018.
 
 
 
 
 
Thank You to Water Squad
 
Another successful Water Squad has come to an end. Thank you to all the volunteers for making a positive impact in our community and for sharing your stories with us.
 
 
 
Looking Ahead
 
 
Staff Coffee with the Dean
 
Tuesday, October 10, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Wilkins Board Room, E Building.
 
 
Student Coffee Chat with the Dean
 
Tuesday, October 10, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Founders Room, Talbot Building.
 
 
PUBLIC HEALTH FORUM—Using Epidemiology to Study Policy as Well as to Inform It
 
Wednesday, October 11, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Hiebert Lounge.
 
 
Think. Teach. Do. Showcase
 
Thursday, October 12, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Room 305, Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering at Boston University, 610 Commonwealth Avenue.
 
 
Faculty Breakfast with the Dean
 
Friday, October 13, 9:30 am – 10:30 am, Founders Room, Talbot Building.
 
 
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SEMINAR: SPH READS—All Souls: A Family Story from Southie
 
Tuesday, October 17, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Hiebert Lounge.
 
 
Faculty Senate Meeting
 
Tuesday, October 24, 12:30 pm – 1:50 pm, Room 305, Crosstown Center.
 
 
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