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SPH Selects Winners of Dean’s Innovation Challenge

BU School of Public Health Blog

Monitoring Public Health Emergencies Huimin Cheng , assistant professor of biostatistics, and Vedika Srivastava , a research scientist in the Department of Biostatistics, intend to use their award to develop a new digital platform that integrates multiple public data sources to enhance early detection and response to emerging health threats.

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What Is a Global Health Professional?

Tulane Public Health Blog

While healthcare organizations around the globe work to improve access to quality care, global health professionals work to bring together national and international efforts to address health inequity. Such a response is also essential for creating a more equitable global health community.