School of Public Health Announcements
Join the ISO Mentor-Mentee Program!
Calling all incoming and first-semester students! The ISO Mentor-Mentee Program is here to help you navigate your journey at BUSPH. Get paired with an experienced mentor for guidance and support. Mentor applications & mentee interest forms are now open. Sign up here by March 23!
Weekly Update on Federal Actions – Week of March 10
Dear colleagues, Last Friday, the rally ‘Stand Up for Science’ took place in Boston and 32 cities around the country and the Union of Concerned Scientists and 48 scientific societies released a joint letter to Congress calling for legislators to protect taxpayer-funded research. In part these actions were a response to the latest from the National Institutes […]
New Staff Onboarding Breakfast – March 2025
Dear Colleagues, As part of our commitment to welcoming new hires into the SPH community and setting them up for success in their roles, we are pleased to announce the next New Staff Onboarding Breakfast. This breakfast session will serve as an orientation for regular full-time and part-time staff at SPH and covers areas such […]
Weekly Update on Federal Actions – Week of March 3, 2025
Dear Colleagues, As always, thank you for helping one another, continuing to produce new work, and for taking pride in the community we have built here at SPH. These are frustrating and anxious days. On a lighter note, I am pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Dean’s Innovation Challenge award. They are: Monica […]
Invitation to SPH faculty for Grant Writing Workshop
Dear Faculty, We are pleased to offer a grant writing workshop for SPH faculty members interested in developing a new application for external funding. The workshop is designed so that by the end of the 12-session program, each participant will have completed all scientific sections of the proposal. Grant writing skills are taught through a […]
Faculty Development Seminars – March 2025
Dear colleagues, Faculty at SPH have access to a wide variety of opportunities for faculty development. The portfolio of programs and resources, which are described in the Faculty Handbook, includes our Faculty Development Seminar Series (FDSS). The FDSS is updated each semester to include seminars and workshops from three different sectors: SPH department-level events, SPH […]
SPH Annual Year-End Awards Deadline Extended to March 10
Dear colleagues, As a reminder, it is once again the time of year to take a moment to acknowledge those who have made extraordinary contributions to our SPH community through our annual awards and honors. As we do each year, we are collecting nominations across teaching, research, and practice for faculty, staff, and students. We […]
Join the Health “Comm”petition Planning Committee!
Health “Comm”petition is an annual event held during National Public Health Week (NPHW), where BUMC contestants showcase health communication products designed to inform and raise awareness about a variety of public health topics. Help us create a meaningful and fun event! Open to all student on the BUMC!
Weekly Update on Federal Actions – Week of Feb. 24, 2025
Dear colleagues, We continue to move forward into spring semester with lots of good student news. Our MPH Admission Committee is processing applications quickly and our Admissions team is rolling out new outreach activities to support our on-campus MPH program, including last Friday’s virtual Accepted Students Day and visits to several major recruitment hubs. Our […]
Medical Campus 2025-26 Faculty Development Program Call for Applications
Dear colleagues, Each year, Boston University Medical Campus runs several faculty development programs. These programs begin in the fall and run through the end of the spring semester and are an excellent opportunity for SPH faculty to develop new skills and collaborate with colleagues across all three BUMC schools. Below we highlight the programs for […]