Boston University School of Public Health's latest news, upcoming events, and announcements.
SPH This Week
April 21, 2019
Message from the Dean
Faculty Handbook Updates: Permanent Committees + TA Guidelines
School News
Professor Awarded $3.2M to Establish Biorepository Network for Gulf War Illness Research
Kimberly Sullivan will lead Boston Biorepository, Recruitment, and Integrative Network (BBRAIN) aimed at speeding up Gulf War Illness research and treatment and securing benefits for veterans.
Research
As They Age, People Living with HIV Getting Other Chronic Conditions
Three-quarters of Medicaid-enrolled people living with HIV have at least one other chronic condition, and a quarter have five or more.
PHX
PHX Summer Program to Offer Taste of Public Health to Younger Students
Students in 7th to 10th grades will learn public health principles, collect data, and devise solution to public health problem.
School News
I Feel Very Confident About the Future
Students from SPH community and beyond create health-centered innovations in schools first-ever Health and Human Rights Hackathon.
School News
SPH Healthcare Management Program No. 1 in Region
U.S. News & World Report
also ranked SPH certificate as only MPH degree program in top 25 graduate schools in healthcare management.
Public Health Post
Hijab Can Protect Women from Depression
Muslim women wearing the hijab more frequently exhibited lower levels of depressive symptoms. Wearing a veil appears to protect women from depression.
Q&A
Were Finding Needles in Places That We Shouldnt
Ahead of inaugural Needle Take-Back Day, City of Boston Councilor Annissa Essaibi George on worsening problem of improperly discarded needles.
SPH Snapshot
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SPH Snapshot: April 15-19, 2019
Scenes from the week on campus, from a health & humanities seminar to the BUMC Earth Day Festival.
In the Media
Nonprofit Quarterly
Could Co-op Housing Narrow the Nations Housing Affordability Gap? opinion by alum Sheela Nimishakavi.
ABC News
After Paradise Was Decimated by Wildfires, the Anguish Endures quotes Dean Sandro Galea.
Boston Globe
A BU Medical Professor Once Did an Exam of Julian Assange at the Embassy. Heres What She Found quotes Sondra Crosby, associate professor of health law, ethics & human rights.
Fox News
Trump Needs a Better Immigration PolicyHere It Is opinion by alum Ali Noorani.
Everyday Health
Oral Health Problems Contribute to Pancreatic Cancer Risk in African-American Women quotes Julie Palmer, professor of epidemiology.
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Think. Teach. Do.
For the Health of All
Looking Ahead
School Assembly for Faculty and Staff
Tuesday, April 23, 8:45 am 10:50 am, Hiebert Lounge.
Accepted Students' Day
Saturday, April 27, 9:30 am 5:00 pm, campus-wide.
DEAN'S SYMPOSIUMMedicare 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.
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.
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