BU School of Public Health Blog

MARCH 14, 2025

Dean Stein launched the competition on January 2, writing in his first message as dean, In 2025, the world needs the best work of public health more than ever [] We find ourselves at an extraordinary moment of challenge and opportunity.

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Washington University in St. Louis - Institute for

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In service of WashU public health, the conference is a collaboration between the university’s strategic plan, Here and Next and the Institute for Public Health. McGraw | Photo: Tina McGrath McGraw outlined how to bring the perspectives of health data utility and privacy together for the benefit of creating better health outcomes.

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HEALTHBEAT

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Lisa Schavrien worked as a nurse for more than a decade before considering the link between voting and health. Department of Health and Human Services. For more on elections and how voting works, visit Votebeat.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The core of epidemiology is understanding why some groups of people are healthier or sicker than others, so we can use that evidence to improve everyone’s health. Epidemiologists work on a huge range of health concerns, from infertility to healthy aging and everything in between. Consider the environment of the program overall.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Maria Glymour Maria Glymour , chair and professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health; Jacqueline Torres, associate professor of epidemiology & biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco; and Paola Gilsanz, research scientist II at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research, have received a $28.8

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APHL

OCTOBER 30, 2024

By Donna Campisano, specialist, Communications, APHL Public health has a personnel problem. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the public health workforce has shrunk dramatically. It’s projected that there will be a shortage of 100,000 public health professionals by 2025, up from 80,000 in 2021. It’s being proactive and reactive.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Evidence abounds that access to primary care improves health and lowers costs. And yet, only 5% of health care spending in this country goes to primary care, less than in any other Western democracy. Freyer is a health care journalist based in Rhode Island. Prior to that, he was CEO of Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

JANUARY 16, 2025

Public Health Service recommends a fluoride concentration of 0.7 A 2019 study found that a cohort of pregnant women in Canada with high exposure levels of fluoride were slightly more likely to have children with lower IQ scores at ages 3 and 4. health secretary , has been a vocal critic of water fluoridation. water systems.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Call for New AMCHP Association Committee Members is Open Through November 8 Are you interested in effecting meaningful change nationally and have your voice heard on maternal and child health (MCH) matters? MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

JANUARY 7, 2025

While climate coverage often focuses on heat, its health impacts have a broader audience appeal. With primary care doctors ranked as the most trusted source of information on these health effects, medical professionals have a unique opportunity to educate the public about the far-reaching health impacts of our changing environment.

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HEALTHBEAT

AUGUST 30, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Can a photograph improve public health? A recent exhibit at the city’s Arts Xchange shared photos and comments illustrating how the people of East Point view health in their community. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Black Health Matters

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Black women under age 75 have a 38 percent higher mortality rate than their white counterparts Unfortunately, this is consistent with poor health outcomes from Black women in areas such as cardiovascular disease and stroke, diabetes, and maternal mortality. Health equity advocates are sounding the alarm on behalf of Black women.

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HEALTHBEAT

JANUARY 13, 2025

Sign up for Planet Detroits free weekly newsletter to keep up with local environment and public health news. One in 10 Michigan students with asthma miss more than six days of school each year due to asthma, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. He had to repeat the grade.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Using data to make a difference in behavioral health Moderator: Brandee Izquierdo, Ph.D. director, behavioral health programs, The Pew Charitable Trusts Kristen Mizzi Angelone , project director, suicide risk reduction, The Pew Charitable Trusts Alexandra Duncan, Ph.D., In 2021, more than 7,000 youth died by suicide.

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The Health Care Blog

MARCH 5, 2025

By ARIEL FRISTOE As the artistic director of Out of Hand Theater, an arts organization that promotes anti-racism, social activism and health equity, I believe the recent appointment of Robert F. RFK) as Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services is beyond concerning. Kennedy, Jr.

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The Health Care Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

markets, overseeing large physician networks and other health systems, including so-called Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that oversee the care of tens of thousands of attributed patients. Many of those individuals are between the ages of 20 and 40. Yet, given the trends, these starting ages might still be too high.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Reporting on alcohol use and alcohol use disorder: Data, disparities, and responsible journalism Moderator: Naseem Miller , senior health editor, The Journalist’s Resource Jordan Gass-Pooré , podcast producer and investigative journalist Nasim Maleki, Ph.D. assistant professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Patricia A. Powell, Ph.D.

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Fund for Public Health NYC

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

One of FPHNYC’s core focuses and areas of expertise is working with foundation partners to secure private funding for programs and initiatives that benefit New Yorkers through the services of the Health Department. Often, these grants help leverage new and additional public investment in vital public health services. The John A.

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Fund for Public Health NYC

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

One of FPHNYC’s core focuses and areas of expertise is working with philanthropic partners to secure private funding for programs and initiatives that benefit New Yorkers through the services of the Health Department. Often, these grants help leverage new and additional public investment in vital public health services. The John A.

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HEALTHBEAT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Burnham, an assistant professor at the Morehouse School of Medicine, has long thought that standard clinical guidelines don’t match the needs of Black men, as her father was diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 50. But the U.S.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

JANUARY 23, 2025

Now, researchers from the National Institutes of Healths National Library of Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence-based algorithm called TrialGPT to help speed up this process. Health Equity Begins with Increasing Diversity in Clinical Research: AI Can Help MedCity News.

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Fund for Public Health NYC

JANUARY 28, 2025

The NYC Health Department has released a new strategy to address the root causes of chronic diseases, which are the leading causes of death for New Yorkers. This comprehensive report, part of the HealthyNYC initiative, outlines a plan to reduce health inequities and promote healthier lives for all.

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Fund for Public Health NYC

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Read “ Using Law to Advance Population Health Planning ” in Health Affairs.

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The Health Care Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

Hospital consolidation has risen to the top of the health policy stack. As a consequence, the Biden administration has targeted the health care industry for enhanced and more vigilant anti-trust enforcement. By JEFF GOLDSMITH and IAN MORRISON. Forty years later, there were 700 fewer facilities generating about $1.2

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

MARCH 14, 2025

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 AMCHP Annual Awards. This combination of skills enables her to provide holistic support, addressing not only the physical aspects of maternal health but also the emotional and mental well-being of her clients.

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Exploring Health

MARCH 12, 2025

Championing Maternal and Newborn Health: The Work of Dr. Sydney Spangler Spangler fights for safe and equitable care for mothers and babies alike, from the classroom to across the world. A Tanzanian nurse on the screen explains the latest results from a hospitals new maternal health information system that Spangler helped implement.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Every year, AMCHP recognizes individuals in the maternal and child health (MCH) community who have gone above and beyond to positively impact those around them. MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health. All award winners are invited to accept their award at the conference.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

JANUARY 15, 2025

When policymakers turn their attention to science and health issues such as vaccination, access to abortion care, and the health dangers of climate change, journalists covering these topics must be prepared to protect themselves amidst online communities that can mirror or amplify harmful rhetoric.

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Frontiers

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

By Katharina Stock Dr Kelly Thompson is the Director of Research Operations at the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District in Western Sydney and an active researcher at The George Institute for Global Health. Kelly is currently serving as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Global Women’s Health.

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Big Cities Health Coalition

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), representing the leaders of health departments serving nearly 61 million Americans, calls on the incoming Administration and Congress to enhance support for local public health systems.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

JANUARY 31, 2025

Datasets related to racial disparities, LGBTQIA+ health and reproductive health were at risk, as were data on racial and ethnic health disparities, climate and environmental justice. Websites such as the NIHs Office of Research on Womens Health were also unavailable Friday.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Moderator Jyoti Madhusoodanan AHCJ Civic Science Fellow Jyoti Madhusoodanan is AHCJs Civic Science Fellow, covering race in health algorithms as part of a year-long fellowship funded by the Doris Duke Foundation. Moderator Lara Salahi AHCJ Health Equity Beat Leader Lara Salahi is AHCJs health beat leader on health equity.

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Exploring Health

JANUARY 27, 2025

Last week, the FDA released new guidance for manufacturers of pulse oximeters to include a variety of skin tones when testing the accuracy of their product, a critical first step in addressing this issue and promoting health equity in respiratory care. Al-Aly’s observational study used medical records from 2.4

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HEALTHBEAT

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. It’s been over a month since the FDA approved new Covid vaccines, but for uninsured and underinsured Atlantans who rely on the public health system to get the shots at low cost, the process is fraught with conflicting information and fluctuating supplies.

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Black Health Matters

APRIL 28, 2025

Collier is an ambassador for Level The Court , a health equity initiative by Opill , which is the first over-the-counter daily birth control pill. In collaboration with the Black Womens Health Imperative and the WNBA , she’s working to empower young Black women to take control of their reproductive health.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The child tax credit currently provides up to $2,000 per qualifying child under 17 years of age for the 2024 tax year, with a refundable portion of $1,700 available to families whose tax liabilities are lower than the credit amount. This improvement in food security can have long-lasting effects on child health and development.

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HEALTHBEAT

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has started to feel the effects of recent turmoil at federal health agencies. The federal public health infrastructure has been thrown into chaos in recent weeks.

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