SPH This Week

SPH This Week

March 17, 2019

Message from the Dean

Addressing a Tragedy

Upcoming Signature Programs

Using Digital Advocacy Strategies to Promote Public Health and Health Equity

Mar 18

4:30 to 6 p.m.

Hiebert Lounge, 72 East Concord Street, Boston

Think. Teach. Do. Washington, DC

Mar 19

6 to 8 p.m.

Kimpton Monaco, 700 F Street NW, Washington, DC

Recently at

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State Leaders, Advocates Convene around Gun Violence

At Deans Seminar, panelists discussed Massachusetts successful efforts to lower gun death rates and what more should be done to address racial disparities among gun violence victims.

Research

Community Norms Affect Youths Likelihood of Intervening in Sexual/Dating Violence

High school students were more likely to take action if they viewed their community as cohesive, against perpetration, and supportive of survivors.

Research

States with Permissive Gun Laws Have Higher Mass Shooting Rates

Every 10-unit increase in state permissiveness associated with 11 percent higher mass shooting rate.

School News

SPH Rises in U.S. News Rankings

School now ranks in top 5 percent among nations 183 schools and programs of public health.

School News

SPH Writing Guide Serves as Online Student Resource

Guide offers students tips for constructing literature reviews, policy briefs, and other public health documents.

Q&A

I Have Devoted My Career to Improving Latino Health

Ahead of Public Health Forum, Amelie Ramirez, director of Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio and founder of Salud America!, on incorporating digital tools into public health work.

Viewpoint

The Period Project: Working Toward Menstrual Health Equity

It is high time that we increase access to menstrual hygiene products both on campus and beyond.

PHX

Summer Institute Programs for Public Health and Biomedical Research

Learn how to use meta-analysis to combine research results and systematic reviews to inform clinical and public health practice with two of the PHX Summer Institute 2019 programs.

Public Health Post

Methadone Matters

With opioid addiction on the rise, how prepared are we to care for those in need of treatment? Researchers study problems with access to methadone clinics.