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SPH This Week

June 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
Research
 
 
Nail Technicians’ Blood Shows Elevated Chemical Levels
 
Ventilation is a key variable in salon air levels of solvents, including toluene, further justifying the Boston Public Health Commission's new requirements.
 
 
School News
 
 
Student Wins BU Women’s Guild Award
 
Vivien Solomon received the Katherine Connor McLaughlin Award from the Boston University Women’s Guild for her academic and service achievements.
 
Public Health Post
 
 
Trump Shreds LGBT Health Protections
 
The Trump administration proposed regulations that would complicate LGBT individuals' access to essential health services, further exacerbating disparities.
 
 
School News
 
 
PhD Student Wins Award for Research on ACA and Reproductive Health
 
Jacqueline Ellison received an AcademyHealth award for showing dependent coverage expansion decreased the use of sexual and reproductive health services by young adults.
 
 
Activist Lab
 
 
Getting to Know the Activist Lab: Andree Entezari
 
Meet Andree, a program coordinator whose energy and creativity makes the work of the Activist Lab successful.
 
PHX
 
 
Undetectable = Untransmissible
 
Free Associations Podcast: The hosts look at a study on the risk of HIV transmission when a person is successfully taking HIV treatment, and Matt Fox channels his inner Harry Potter.
 
 
SPH Snapshot
 
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SPH Snapshot: June
 
Scenes from the month on campus, from a Diversity & Inclusion Seminar to a PHX program for rising 7th through 10th graders.
 
 
 
 
In the Media
 
 
Science
 
Artificial Intelligence Could Revolutionize Medical Care. But Don’t Trust It to Read Your X-Ray Just Yet — quotes Elaine Nsoesie, assistant professor of global health.
 
 
Reuters
 
Obesity-Related Pain Contributes to Opioid Use — quotes Andrew Stokes, assistant professor of global health.
 
 
Medium
 
How Can We Better Support the LGBT Community During Pride Month—and Every Month? — opinion by Julia Raifman, assistant professor of health law, policy & management.
 
 
The Hill
 
‘Big Pharma’ Is the Big Winner of the USMCA — opinion co-authored by Veronika Wirtz, associate professor of global health; and Warren Kaplan, clinical assistant professor of global health.
 
 
Los Angeles Times
 
Awareness, Action Needed to Address Orange County’s Paradoxical Problem of Sex Trafficking — opinion by student Lois Nestor.
 
 
Impakter
 
Climate Change in the Arctic for Dummies—The Basic Facts We Need to Know to Care — opinion by Maria Daniela Castillo Castillo, research assistant in environmental health.
 
 
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Think. Teach. Do.
For the Health of All
 
 
 
 
Looking Ahead
 
 
Faculty Breakfast with the Dean
 
Tuesday, July 2, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Crosstown 305.
 
 
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