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

SPH This Week

March 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
Message from the Dean
 
April 3 Is Giving Day
 
 
 
 
Upcoming Signature Programs
 
Nursing and the Health of Populations
 
 
Apr 2
3 to 5:30 p.m.
 
 
Hiebert Lounge, 72 East Concord Street, Boston
 
 
Think. Teach. Do. Boston
 
 
Apr 3
6 to 8 p.m.
 
 
W Boston, 100 Stuart Street, Boston
 
 
 
 
Research
 
 
Universal Background Checks Lower Homicide Rates
 
State laws that affect who can buy a gun associated with lower homicide rates, while laws affecting what guns are available may not be.
 
 
School News
 
 
Professor Appointed to NASEM Regulatory Committee
 
Veronika Wirtz joins National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine committee tasked with developing recommendations for food and drug regulatory systems in low- and middle-income countries.
 
Research
 
 
Stigma Is Barrier to Health Care for People Who Inject Drugs
 
People who inject drugs report delaying seeking care, not disclosing substance use, and downplaying pain to avoid dehumanization in healthcare settings.
 
 
Q&A
 
 
‘Nurses Are with You at Every Step of Life’
 
Ahead of Dean's Symposium, Barbara Stilwell, executive director of Nursing Now, and Maureen Bisognano, president emerita of Institute for Healthcare Improvement, explore expanding role of nurses.
 
 
In Conversation With
 
 
‘This is Public Health in Action’
 
Alum Megan Williams, director of nursing for Clare Housing, on role of public health nurses and relationship between housing and health.
 
Research
 
 
Gulf War Veterans “Aging” Faster
 
Chemical exposures from Gulf War deployment associated with higher rates and earlier onset of chronic medical conditions.
 
 
Viewpoint
 
 
The Global Nursing Caucus: A Nurses Network for Population Health
 
Spotlighting the work of nurses and facilitating their connections among one another and with the broader healthcare community are important steps towards achieving universal goals of better health for all.
 
 
PHX
 
 
PHX Summer Institute 2019: Enhance Your Research with Data Visualization
 
Effective data visualization can enhance the impact of your research, strengthen understanding, and impact decision making. Learn new data visualization techniques at the Summer Institute.
 
Public Health Post
 
 
Doula Support for Women in Underserved Communities
 
Often, the services of a doula are not covered by insurance, meaning that the support is restricted to women who know about it and can afford to pay for it.
 
 
Scenes from SPH
 
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SPH Snapshot: March 25-29, 2019
 
Scenes from the week on campus, from a March Madness basketball tournament to the Harold Cox Day Sock Drive.
 
 
 
 
In the Media
 
 
Providence Journal
 
Mass. Woman Sues Women & Infants Hospital over 13-Year Delay in Disclosing Frozen Embryo — quotes George Annas, William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor of health law, ethics & human rights.
 
 
San Francisco Examiner
 
Why Is SF Considering Banning Fake Cigarettes But Allowing the Real Ones to Stay on the Market? — opinion by Michael Siegel, professor of community health sciences.
 
 
Contagion
 
Pertussis and Other Diseases Could Return If Vaccination Rates Lag — quotes Christopher Gill, associate professor of global health.
 
 
NPR
 
Impact of Mass Trauma Plays Out Long After the Tragic Event — interview with Dean Sandro Galea.
 
 
Refinery29
 
What It Could Mean If Your Period Won’t Stop — quotes alum Kristyn Brandi.
 
 
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Think. Teach. Do.
For the Health of All
 
 
 
 
Looking Ahead
 
 
DEAN'S SYMPOSIUM—Nursing and the Health of Populations
 
Tuesday, April 2, 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Hiebert Lounge.
 
 
Giving Day
 
Wednesday, April 3, all day, campus-wide.
 
 
Faculty Breakfast with the Dean
 
Wednesday, April 3, 9:30 am – 10:30 am, Founders Room, Talbot Building.
 
 
Think. Teach. Do. Boston
 
Wednesday, April 3, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, W Boston, 100 Stuart Street, Boston, MA.
 
 
Student Coffee with the Dean
 
Wednesday, April 10, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Founders Room, Talbot Building.
 
 
DEAN'S SEMINAR—Politics and Policy to Create a Healthier World: Lessons Learned from Two Decades of Legislative Experience
 
Thursday, April 11, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Bakst Auditorium.
 
 
School Assembly for Faculty and Staff
 
Tuesday, April 23, 8:45 am – 10:50 am, Hiebert Lounge.
 
 
Think. Teach. Do. Raleigh
 
Thursday, April 25, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, City Club Raleigh, 150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC.
 
 
Accepted Students' Day
 
Saturday, April 27, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, campus-wide.
 
 
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