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

SPH This Week

April 7, 2019
 
 
 
 
Message from the Dean
 
Giving Day, Thank You
 
 
 
 
Upcoming Signature Program
 
Politics and Policy to Create a Healthier World: Lessons Learned from Two Decades of Legislative Experience
 
 
Apr 11
4:30 to 6 p.m.
 
 
Bakst Auditorium, 72 East Concord Street, Boston
 
 
 
 
Research
 
 
Medicare Advantage Networks Are Broad and Getting Broader
 
Plans covering fewer primary care physicians associated with urbanicity, higher income, higher physician density, and more competition among plans.
 
 
Public Health Post
 
 
Does My Smartphone Know I’m Anxious?
 
Researchers used an app to map mobility patterns among undergraduate students to understand how social anxiety symptoms manifest in real-life situations.
 
Research
 
 
Racial Disparities in Oral Health Linked to Pancreatic Cancer Risk
 
For African American women, having adult tooth loss and/or periodontal disease may double risk of pancreatic cancer.
 
 
PHX
 
 
Leadership Institute Empowers School Nurses ‘on Front Lines’
 
Inaugural program offers workshops on management, communication, and mentoring to school nurses throughout Massachusetts.
 
 
Activist Lab
 
 
Socks Are a Critical Component of Our Health
 
Why are we organizing a sock drive ahead of Harold Cox Day? Because providing new, clean socks helps those in need get one step closer to a healthier life.
 
School News
 
 
Innovating in Health Innovation
 
The Global Impact Challenge 2019: Health & Human Rights Hackathon represents the efforts of a diverse group of people who are individually determined to innovate for humanity.
 
 
Q&A
 
 
‘We’re at a Time of Change’
 
Ahead of Dean's Seminar, Jeffrey Sánchez, former Massachusetts state representative, on prioritizing public health issues during his 16 years of service.
 
 
NPHW
 
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Scenes from National Public Health Week
 
Activities included volunteering at Greater Boston Food Bank, visit to Public Health Museum, and bone marrow drive.
 
 
Scenes from SPH
 
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SPH Snapshot: April 1-5, 2019
 
Scenes from the week on campus, from a nursing symposium to BU Giving Day.
 
 
 
 
Recently at SPH
 
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‘We Need a National Nursing Movement’
 
At Dean's Symposium, keynote speaker Barbara Stillwell, executive director of Nursing Now, and panelists discussed ways in which nurses can revolutionize healthcare delivery to improve population health.
 
 
 
 
In the Media
 
 
U.S. News & World Report
 
These 2 Laws Are Tied to Lower Gun Homicide Rates — quotes Michael Siegel, professor of community health sciences.
 
 
Essence
 
Why Black Women Need More Sleep, ASAP — quotes Lynn Rosenberg, professor of epidemiology.
 
 
Newsweek
 
Alzheimer’s Disease: Scientists Discover Two Rare Genes Linked to Condition — quotes Lindsay Farrer, professor of biostatistics.
 
 
WCVB-TV
 
Trafficked in Massachusetts: Women Still Targeted by Police — quotes Emily Rothman, professor of community health sciences.
 
 
WGBH News
 
Ali Noorani: More Border Security Won’t Solve the Migrant Crisis — interview with alum Ali Noorani.
 
 
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Think. Teach. Do.
For the Health of All
 
 
 
 
Looking Ahead
 
 
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.
 
 
DEAN'S SYMPOSIUM—Medicare for All. Is It Really Feasible?
 
Monday, April 29, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Hiebert Lounge.
 
 
Staff Breakfast with the Dean
 
Tuesday, April 30, 9:30 am – 10:30 am, Crosstown 305.
 
 
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