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

SPH This Week

May 12, 2019
 
 
 
 
Messages from the Dean
 
Student, Staff, and Faculty Awards 2019
 
Draft Educational Strategy 2019–2020
 
 
 
 
SPH Convocation Ceremony
 
 
May 18
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 
 
Track and Tennis Center, 100 Ashford Street, Boston
 
 
 
 
Research
 
 
Improved Maternity Care Practices Decrease Racial Gaps in Breastfeeding in US South
 
Breastfeeding initiation at birthing hospitals included in the intervention rose from 43 percent to 63 percent of African Americans over three years.
 
 
Public Health Post
 
 
Rooftop Farms as Pharmacies
 
Boston Medical Center’s rooftop farm acts as a green roof to reduce energy consumption and sources local foods for providers to prescribe to patients.
 
School News
 
 
PhD Student Receives Philanthropic Scholar Award
 
Takara Stanley, pediatric endocrinologist and third-year doctoral student, recognized by Philanthropic Educational Organization for her research and work.
 
 
Q&A
 
 
‘We All Have a Role to Play’
 
2019 SPH Convocation speaker Mona Hanna-Attisha discusses long-term impact of 2014 Flint water crisis and how public health practitioners can address systemic inequities that exist beyond Flint, Michigan.
 
 
PHX
 
 
PHX Offers Continuing Education Credits for All Programs
 
All of this year’s Summer Institute programs are offering continuing education credits from CPH and/or CHES/MCHES. Check out each program page to learn more about adding skills to your resume.
 
Activist Lab
 
 
Strengthening the Voices on Albany Street
 
Harsimar Brar, SPH student representative on Life on Albany Committee, discusses passion for working with Albany Street population and Activist Lab.
 
 
Research
 
 
Framingham Heart Study Will Examine Aging with New $38 Million Funding
 
Seven-decades-and-running research project gets renewed funding for another six years.
 
 
SPH Snapshot
 
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SPH Snapshot: May 6-10, 2019
 
Scenes from the week on campus, from a therapy dog visit to the Multicultural Graduation Reception.
 
 
 
 
In the Media
 
 
Time
 
Trump Keeps Talking about Second-Trimester Abortions. Here’s What He Gets Wrong — quotes alum Kristyn Brandi.
 
 
CommonWealth Magazine
 
Juul Says It’s Only Here to Help — quotes Michael Siegel, professor of community health sciences.
 
 
WGBH News
 
Supreme Court Weighing Census Citizenship Question — interview with alum Ali Noorani.
 
 
STAT News
 
We Need a National Conversation about Health—Not Just about Health Care — opinion by Dean Sandro Galea.
 
 
Reuters
 
News Coverage of Violent Events May Contribute to ‘Cycle of Distress’ — quotes Ziming Xuan, associate professor of community health sciences.
 
 
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Think. Teach. Do.
For the Health of All
 
 
 
 
Looking Ahead
 
 
SPH Awards Ceremony
 
Friday, May 17, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Hiebert Lounge.
 
 
SPH Convocation Ceremony
 
Saturday, May 18, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, 100 Ashford Street, Boston, MA.
 
 
Spring Celebration
 
Monday, May 20, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Talbot Green.
 
 
Think. Teach. Do. Geneva
 
Tuesday, May 21, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix, Geneva, 11, Quai du Mont Blanc, 1201 Genève 1, Suisse.
 
 
School Assembly for Faculty and Staff
 
Tuesday, May 28, 8:45 am – 10:50 am, Hiebert Lounge.
 
 
Faculty Breakfast with the Dean
 
Wednesday, May 29, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Crosstown 305.
 
 
Staff Breakfast with the Dean
 
Thursday, May 30, 9:30 am – 10:30 am, Founders Room.
 
 
DEAN'S SEMINAR—A Conversation About Cities and Health
 
Tuesday, June 4, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, National Press Club, 529 14th St NW, Washington, DC.
 
 
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION SEMINAR—Red in a Sea of Blue: A Public Health Perspective
 
Tuesday, June 11, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, Bakst Auditorium.
 
 
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