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Sandro Galea, MD, MPH, DrPH
Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor - Boston University School of Public Health
Biography
Sandro Galea, a physician, epidemiologist, and author, is dean and Robert A. Knox Professor at Boston University School of Public Health. In 2015, he became dean of Boston University School of Public Health.
One of the most widely-cited scholars in the social sciences, Galea has published more than 1000 scientific journal articles, 75 chapters, and 24 books. He has published extensively in the peer-reviewed literature about the social causes of health, mental health, and trauma. He has documented the consequences of mass trauma and conflict worldwide, including the September 11 attacks, Hurricane Katrina, conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa, and the American wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. His research has been principally funded by the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and philanthropic foundations.
He is past chair of the board of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health and past president of the Society for Epidemiologic Research and of the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science. He formerly served as chair of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Community Services Board and as member of its Health Board. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. He currently serves as Chair of the Boston Public Health Commission Board of Health, and he is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine.
Galea has received several lifetime achievement awards for his research, including the Rema Lapouse Award from the American Public Health Association and the Robert S. Laufer, PhD, Memorial Award from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. He is a regular contributor to media, including The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, The Boston Globe, TEDMED, and The New York Times.
Galea was born in Malta and emigrated to Canada with his family at the age of 14. After receiving his medical degree, Galea worked in Somalia with Doctors Without Borders before attending graduate school in the United States.
Galea holds a medical degree from the University of Toronto, graduate degrees from Harvard University and Columbia University, and an honorary doctorate from the University of Glasgow. Prior to his appointment at Boston University, Galea served as the Gelman Professor and Chair of the Department of Epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He previously held academic and leadership positions at the University of Michigan and at the New York Academy of Medicine.
Other Positions
- Professor, Family Medicine - Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Education
- University of Toronto, MD Field of Study: Medicine
- Columbia University School of Public Health, DPH/DrPH Field of Study: Epidemiology
- Harvard University, MPH Field of Study: Quantitative Methods
Publications
- Published on 8/20/2024
Cozier Y, Mellman L, Galea S. The Evolving Role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs in Academic Health Institutions. JAMA. 2024 Aug 20; 332(7):531-532. PMID: 39046748.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 8/2/2024
Galea S. What Can Be Learned From Nonadherent Patients to Promote the Health of Populations? JAMA Health Forum. 2024 Aug 02; 5(8):e243025. PMID: 39088202.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 7/15/2024
Katrinli S, Wani AH, Maihofer AX, Ratanatharathorn A, Daskalakis NP, Montalvo-Ortiz J, Núñez-Ríos DL, Zannas AS, Zhao X, Aiello AE, Ashley-Koch AE, Avetyan D, Baker DG, Beckham JC, Boks MP, Brick LA, Bromet E, Champagne FA, Chen CY, Dalvie S, Dennis MF, Fatumo S, Fortier C, Galea S, Garrett ME, Geuze E, Grant G, Michael A Hauser, Hayes JP, Hemmings SM, Huber BR, Jajoo A, Jansen S, Kessler RC, Kimbrel NA, King AP, Kleinman JE, Koen N, Koenen KC, Kuan PF, Liberzon I, Linnstaedt SD, Lori A, Luft BJ, Luykx JJ, Marx CE, McLean SA, Mehta D, Milberg W, Miller MW, Mufford MS, Musanabaganwa C, Mutabaruka J, Mutesa L, Nemeroff CB, Nugent NR, Orcutt HK, Qin XJ, Rauch SAM, Ressler KJ, Risbrough VB, Rutembesa E, Rutten BPF, Seedat S, Stein DJ, Stein MB, Toikumo S, Ursano RJ, Uwineza A, Verfaellie MH, Vermetten E, Vinkers CH, Ware EB, Wildman DE, Wolf EJ, Young RM, Zhao Y, van den Heuvel LL, Uddin M, Nievergelt CM, Smith AK, Logue MW. Epigenome-wide association studies identify novel DNA methylation sites associated with PTSD: A meta-analysis of 23 military and civilian cohorts. medRxiv. 2024 Jul 15. PMID: 39072012.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 7/1/2024
Moreland AD, Rancher C, Davies F, Bottomley J, Galea S, Abba-Aji M, Abdalla SM, Schmidt MG, Vena JE, Kilpatrick DG. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Adults in Communities With Mass Violence Incidents. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jul 01; 7(7):e2423539. PMID: 39058488.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 7/1/2024
Bavli I, Galea S. Key considerations in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in public health. PLOS Digit Health. 2024 Jul; 3(7):e0000540. PMID: 38950051.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 6/19/2024
Even D, Abdalla SM, Maani N, Galea S. News media as a commercial determinant of health. Lancet Glob Health. 2024 Aug; 12(8):e1365-e1369. PMID: 38908393.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 6/14/2024
Ettman CK, Cohen GH, Abdalla SM, Hatton CR, Castrucci BC, Bork RH, Galea S. Depression and assets during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal study of mental health across income and savings groups. PLoS One. 2024; 19(6):e0304549. PMID: 38875280.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 6/12/2024
Abdalla SM, Galea S. Key considerations for the future of mental health epidemiology. Am J Epidemiol. 2024 Jun 12. PMID: 38872352.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 6/6/2024
Abdalla SM, Assefa E, Rosenberg SB, Hernandez M, Koya SF, Galea S. Perceptions of the determinants of health across income and urbanicity levels in eight countries. Commun Med (Lond). 2024 Jun 06; 4(1):107. PMID: 38844576.
Read At: PubMed
- Published on 6/3/2024
Jiang T, Nagy D, Rosellini AJ, Horváth-Puhó E, Keyes KM, Lash TL, Galea S, Sørensen HT, Gradus JL. Prediction of suicide attempts among persons with depression: a population-based case cohort study. Am J Epidemiol. 2024 Jun 03; 193(6):827-834. PMID: 38055633.
Read At: PubMed
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News & In the Media
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Published on August 24, 2024
Public Health Post: Reflecting on 9 Years Training Public Health Communicators
- Published on August 20, 2024
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Published on June 28, 2024
Income, Urbanicity Influence Perceptions of Factors that Shape Health
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Published on June 6, 2024
One-third of US Adults Know Someone Who Has Died from Drug Overdose
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Published on May 31, 2024
Nearly One-Third of U.S. Adults Know Someone Who’s Died of Drug Overdose
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Published on May 31, 2024
About 1 in 3 Americans Have Lost Someone to a Drug Overdose, New Study Finds
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Published on May 18, 2024
Grads Take the Stage as ‘Architects of a Brighter, Healthier Future’
- Published on May 15, 2024
- Published on May 10, 2024
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Published on May 9, 2024
Dean Sandro Galea Leaving School of Public Health for WashU Opportunity
- Published on May 6, 2024
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Published on May 3, 2024
What We Owe One Another, in a Community, During Challenging Times
- Published on May 1, 2024
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Published on April 24, 2024
What Is Health Equity? How the Idea Grew – And Why It Matters
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Published on April 24, 2024
What Is Health Equity? How the Idea Grew – And Why It Matters
- Published on April 3, 2024
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Published on March 30, 2024
Las Vegas Mass Shooting Survivors Continue to Struggle with Major Depression, PTSD
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Published on March 6, 2024
How Should Universities Quell Campus Turmoil? Some Say the Answer Is Silence.
- Published on February 29, 2024
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Published on February 23, 2024
Reaffirming Our Support for LGBTQ+ Rights and in Particular, Those of Trans and Nonbinary People
- Published on February 15, 2024
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Published on February 13, 2024
COVID Pandemic Highlighted Battle between Politics and Public Health
- Published on February 13, 2024
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Published on January 27, 2024
This Epidemiologist Has a Plan to Win Back Public Trust after COVID
- Published on January 26, 2024
- Published on January 23, 2024
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Published on January 19, 2024
Revisiting the Principles of Free and Inclusive Academic Speech
- Published on January 18, 2024
- Published on January 18, 2024
- Published on January 13, 2024
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Published on January 12, 2024
Reaffirming Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as Values in Public Health
- Published on January 10, 2024
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- Published on January 4, 2024
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Published on January 2, 2024
Sen. John Fetterman Aims to Help Others with His Depression Disclosure
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Published on December 20, 2023
New Book ‘Within Reason’ Asks Us to Take a More Thoughtful Approach to Public Health
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Published on December 19, 2023
Teens, Social Media Focus of Report; It Says Science Doesn’t Yet Support Broad Restrictions
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Published on December 15, 2023
New Report Says Restricting Social Media Access Can Help Kids … But Only Sometimes
- Published on December 14, 2023
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Published on December 14, 2023
Is Social Media Harming Teens? A Dive into the Research Cites Risks but Returns Few Hard Answers
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Published on December 14, 2023
Science Doesn’t Yet Support Broad Restrictions on Teens’ Access to Social Media, Experts Say
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Published on December 13, 2023
Nearly 1 in 5 Teens Are on TikTok or YouTube ‘Almost Constantly.’ Should We Be Worried?
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Published on December 13, 2023
Major Report Declines to Recommend Banning Social Media for Youth
- Published on December 5, 2023
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Published on November 27, 2023
The Importance of Rebuilding Trust in Science Amidst Changing Times
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Published on November 27, 2023
Americans Ditched Big Cities during the Pandemic. Now Many Are Regretting It.
- Published on November 22, 2023
- Published on November 17, 2023
- Published on November 16, 2023
- Published on November 1, 2023
- Published on October 30, 2023
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Published on October 30, 2023
The Psychological Impact of Witnessing a Mass Shooting on Youth
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Published on October 27, 2023
Again and Again. Mass Shootings Continue Unabated in the United States
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Published on October 26, 2023
The Middle East Crisis Is Stirring up a ‘Tsunami’ of Mental Health Woes
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Published on October 23, 2023
Israel-Hamas War Takes Toll on Israeli and Palestinian Civilians’ Mental Health
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Published on October 20, 2023
Dean’s Note: Reconciling Competing Injustices in the Middle East
- Published on September 12, 2023
- Published on September 6, 2023
- Published on September 2, 2023
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Published on August 25, 2023
Researchers Launch Data Repository for Global Social Determinants of Health
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Published on June 27, 2023
Leroy Hood Wants to Show You How to Live for a Really, Really Long Time
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- Published on May 19, 2023
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Published on May 5, 2023
SPH Hosts Briefing for Massachusetts Joint Committee on Public Health
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Published on May 5, 2023
‘The Future of Population Health’ Event Cites Challenges, Opportunities
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Published on May 2, 2023
Does the General Public Understand the Social Determinants of Health?
- Published on April 28, 2023
- Published on April 14, 2023
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Published on April 12, 2023
How to Protect Your Mental Health While Reflecting on the Boston Marathon Bombings
- Published on March 31, 2023
- Published on March 28, 2023
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Published on March 21, 2023
Inside Ron Desantis’s Plan to Ride Anti-vaxxism to the White House
- Published on March 21, 2023
- Published on March 14, 2023
- Published on March 8, 2023
- Published on February 28, 2023
- Published on February 14, 2023
- Published on February 10, 2023
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- Published on February 1, 2023
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Published on January 27, 2023
POV: Again and Again. Mass Shootings Continue Unabated in the United States
- Published on January 11, 2023
- Published on January 11, 2023
- Published on January 4, 2023
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Published on December 28, 2022
If You Can’t Afford the Cost of Therapy, It’s Not Your Fault
- Published on December 13, 2022
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Published on December 8, 2022
Suicidal Thoughts Surged among People Struggling with Finances, Isolation during COVID-19
- Published on December 3, 2022
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Published on November 26, 2022
Inside the New-Age Spiritual Retreats of the Future—and Our Search for Something More
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- Published on November 15, 2022
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Published on October 6, 2022
Removing GRE Requirement Increased Diversity, Did Not Undermine Student Success
- Published on October 2, 2022
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Published on September 30, 2022
Removing the GRE Requirement Does Not Affect Student Success
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Published on September 30, 2022
POV: What BU’s School of Public Health Learned after Dropping GRE Requirement
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Published on September 30, 2022
POV: What BU’s School of Public Health Learned After Dropping GRE
- Published on September 27, 2022
- Published on September 23, 2022
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Published on September 22, 2022
Five Years After Water Crisis, Nearly 1 in 4 Flint Residents Has PTSD
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Published on September 22, 2022
Study Shows Increase in Depression Cases between 2015 and 2020
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Published on September 21, 2022
Depression, PTSD Plague Flint Residents 5 Years after Water Crisis
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Published on September 20, 2022
High Rates of Depression and Ptsd Found in Flint 5 Years after Water Crisis
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Published on September 15, 2022
New Book Series to Offer Integrative Approach to Public Health Teaching
- Published on September 8, 2022
- Published on September 7, 2022
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Published on September 2, 2022
Professor Receives $640K Grant to Study Racial Disparities in Youth Gun Injuries
- Published on September 2, 2022
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Published on September 1, 2022
American Life Expectancy Has Been Lagging for Decades. The Pandemic Sent It into a Tailspin.
- Published on August 23, 2022
- Published on August 1, 2022
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Published on July 14, 2022
These Are the Top 10 Best States for Well-Being, According to a Survey of 500,000 Americans
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Published on July 14, 2022
These Are the Top 10 Best States for Well-Being, According to a Survey of 500,000 Americans
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Published on July 12, 2022
The Pandemic Kept Many Children Less Active around the World, Researchers Find
- Published on June 30, 2022
- Published on June 30, 2022
- Published on June 24, 2022
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Published on June 17, 2022
SPH Launches Practicum Access Award to Support Students in Need
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Published on June 15, 2022
On Juneteenth, a Reflection on the Historical Legacy of Slavery
- Published on June 10, 2022
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- Published on May 19, 2022
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Published on May 13, 2022
Professor Receives $2.5M NIH Grant to Study Trauma, Mental Health, and Cardiovascular Disease
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Published on May 11, 2022
Why So Many Young Adults with Depression Don’t Get Treatment
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Published on May 4, 2022
On Centering Reproductive Health and Access in the Public Health Agenda
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Published on May 2, 2022
Survey Finds 4 in 10 American Adults Know Someone Who Died of COVID-19
- Published on April 28, 2022
- Published on April 27, 2022
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Published on April 27, 2022
POV: The Lessons of One Million Lives Lost to COVID in the Us
- Published on April 22, 2022
- Published on April 11, 2022
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Published on April 6, 2022
On the Importance of Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights, Particularly Trans Rights
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Published on March 30, 2022
School of Public Health Explores the Health Consequences of War
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Published on March 30, 2022
Even after Lockdowns Eased, Pandemic Depression Persisted, Study Finds
- Published on March 30, 2022
- Published on March 25, 2022
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Published on March 25, 2022
Even after Lockdowns Eased, Pandemic Depression Persisted across Social Classes – New Study
- Published on March 17, 2022
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Published on March 4, 2022
CHSP’s Virtual Spring Seminar to Feature Dr. Sandro Galea on March 16
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Published on March 3, 2022
Financially Stable People More Protected from Persistent Depression during COVID: Study
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Published on March 3, 2022
People with High Assets Less Likely to Experience Sustained Depression during the Pandemic
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Published on March 2, 2022
Having Assets May Protect People from Persistent Depression during COVID
- Published on February 25, 2022
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Published on February 23, 2022
Extreme Heat Linked to Increase in Mental Health Emergency Care
- Published on January 24, 2022
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Published on January 20, 2022
War? More COVID? Irreversible Climate Change? What 2022 Could Bring
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Published on January 19, 2022
One Year after Joe Biden’s Inauguration, BU Experts Give Him a Mixed Review
- Published on January 7, 2022
- Published on January 5, 2022
- Published on January 5, 2022
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Published on January 4, 2022
As Experts Advise Better Masks to Protect against Omicron, Government Is Starting to Provide Them
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Published on January 3, 2022
Why the U.S. Was Unprepared for a Pandemic, and What Can Be Done To Mitigate the Next One
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Published on January 3, 2022
The 2022 New Year Doesn’t Have to Be the Moment You Forget about Your Grief
- Published on January 3, 2022
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Published on December 21, 2021
Why 2021 Felt Worse than 2020, and How to Feel Better in 2022
- Published on December 16, 2021
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Published on December 7, 2021
Boston Announces Free COVID-19 Rapid Tests, Larger Vaccine Clinics for Hard-Hit Neighborhoods
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Published on December 7, 2021
Boston Purchases 20,000 At-Home Rapid Tests in Latest Efforts to Fight COVID
- Published on December 7, 2021
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Published on December 7, 2021
Our Failed Public Health System Dared COVID to Attack Us (Podcast)
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Published on December 2, 2021
Why the U.S. Was Unprepared for a Pandemic, and What Can Be Done To Mitigate the Next One
- Published on December 2, 2021
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Published on November 30, 2021
Health Expert Warns of Next Pandemic Unless U.S. Takes These Important Steps
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Published on November 29, 2021
‘Time Is a Contributor to Stress’: Arkansas Social Worker Says Holidays Can Bring Anxiety
- Published on November 24, 2021
- Published on November 23, 2021
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Published on November 23, 2021
COVID-19 Pandemic: Critical Weeks Ahead in Colorado, and a Thanksgiving Smorgasbord
- Published on November 22, 2021
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- Published on November 18, 2021
- Published on November 18, 2021
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- Published on November 10, 2021
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Published on November 4, 2021
Burned Out, Overworked or Depressed? Pope Francis Is Praying for You.
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Published on November 3, 2021
Election Day in Boston, How to Prepare for Global Health Challenges, and the Latest COVID Updates
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Published on November 3, 2021
Preparing for the Next Pandemic Means Fundamentally Shifting How We View Health
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Published on November 3, 2021
Why Addressing Economic Inequality Could Help Build Pandemic Resiliency
- Published on November 2, 2021
- Published on November 2, 2021
- Published on November 1, 2021
- Published on November 1, 2021
- Published on October 27, 2021
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Published on October 20, 2021
BU Artificial Intelligence Symposium Explores Intersection between AI and Public Health
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Published on October 13, 2021
Depression Rates Have Tripled during the Pandemic — How to Recognize the Signs and Respond to Them
- Published on October 12, 2021
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Published on October 6, 2021
Why Black, Native American, and Latino Communities Experience Higher COVID-19 Death Rates
- Published on October 5, 2021
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Published on October 5, 2021
Depression among Us Adults Persisted and Worsened during First Year of COVID-19
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Published on October 5, 2021
Nearly a Third of Americans Reported Depression Symptoms during Second COVID-19 Spring, Study Finds
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Published on October 4, 2021
Depression Rates Tripled and Symptoms Intensified during First Year of COVID
- Published on September 30, 2021
- Published on September 27, 2021
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Published on September 24, 2021
Health Commission Pushes Use of Data in Health Decision Making
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Published on September 24, 2021
David Jones Remembered at Memorial Service for Compassion, Kindness, Decency, Scholarship
- Published on September 22, 2021
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Published on September 22, 2021
BU-Led Global Commission Launches Roadmap to Better Health Using Big Data
- Published on September 21, 2021
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Published on September 16, 2021
Experts in Public Health Reflect on the Pandemic and What Our ‘Next Normal’ Should Be
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Published on September 15, 2021
A Crack Opens in the Foundation of the App Economy (Podcast)
- Published on September 10, 2021
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Published on September 9, 2021
For Many There That Day, the Attacks on 9/11 Have Had Lasting Mental Health Impacts
- Published on September 7, 2021
- Published on September 7, 2021
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Published on September 2, 2021
DC Metro Region Ranks Third in Us on Sharecare Well-Being Index
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Published on August 30, 2021
5 healthiest, unhealthiest metro areas, ranked by Sharecare & Boston University
- Published on August 30, 2021
- Published on August 27, 2021
- Published on August 27, 2021
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Published on August 26, 2021
In Charlotte, Adjacent Neighborhoods Show How Social, Economic Factors Impact Health
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Published on August 25, 2021
In Charlotte, Adjacent Neighborhoods Show How Social, Economic Factors Impact Health
- Published on August 25, 2021
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Published on August 13, 2021
Why COVID-19 Might Be Here to Stay—and How We’ll Learn to Live With It
- Published on August 10, 2021
- Published on July 26, 2021
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Published on July 19, 2021
People Still Getting Infected with COVID-19, Despite High Vaccination Rate
- Published on July 16, 2021
- Published on July 16, 2021
- Published on July 6, 2021
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Published on June 29, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccinated and Tested Positive. What Should You Do?
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Published on June 29, 2021
Anxiety on Returning to Offices Has Employers Evaluating Mental Health and Wellness Benefits
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Published on June 28, 2021
You’re Vaccinated for COVID-19, and You Just Tested Positive. Now What?
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Published on June 28, 2021
How to Be Cheerful With Customers When You’re Not Feeling Positive Yourself
- Published on June 25, 2021
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Published on June 25, 2021
You’re Vaccinated for COVID-19, and You Just Tested Positive. Now What?
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Published on June 25, 2021
What to Expect When You’re Vaccinated and You Test Positive For COVID-19
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Published on June 24, 2021
You’re Vaccinated for COVID-19, and You Just Tested Positive. Now What?
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Published on June 21, 2021
Being More Social for Just 2 Weeks Made Me Happier. Here’s Why
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Published on June 21, 2021
College Baseball Player in Virginia Dies after Joint Surgery
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Published on May 28, 2021
Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel Steps Down after 6 Years
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Published on May 28, 2021
Mass. Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel Leaving Role after 6 Years
- Published on May 25, 2021
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- Published on May 25, 2021
- Published on May 18, 2021
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Published on May 18, 2021
The Link between Diversity, Inclusion, and Excellence in the Pursuit of Health
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Published on May 14, 2021
Peloton Instructor Kendall Toole Considers Her Mental Health Diagnosis Part of Her Power
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Published on May 12, 2021
Four Lessons the West Can Learn from Africa’s COVID-19 Response
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Published on May 12, 2021
People Aren’t ‘Addicted’ to Wearing Masks, They’re Traumatized
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Published on May 11, 2021
The COVID Pandemic Is Highlighting Men’s Mental Health and How They Can Seek Help
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Published on May 11, 2021
Student Interest in One Career Path Soared during the Pandemic. Experts Hope It’s a Turning Point
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Published on May 11, 2021
Student Interest in One Career Path Soared during the Pandemic. Experts Hope It’s a Turning Point
- Published on May 11, 2021
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Published on May 10, 2021
If Your Brain Feels Foggy and You’re Tired All the Time, You’re Not Alone
- Published on May 10, 2021
- Published on May 10, 2021
- Published on May 10, 2021
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Published on May 7, 2021
If Your Brain Feels Foggy and You’re Tired All the Time, You’re Not Alone
- Published on April 28, 2021
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Published on April 21, 2021
Derek Chauvin Trial: BU Community Reacts to the Guilty Verdict
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Published on April 20, 2021
Does the Pandemic Have Your Brain in a Fog? Doctors Say You’re Not Alone
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Published on April 16, 2021
BU Hosts Symposium on Immigrant Health Care, Advocates Health Equity for All
- Published on April 12, 2021
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Published on April 9, 2021
POV: Biden’s Gun Control Executive Orders Are a Step in the Right Direction
- Published on March 31, 2021
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Published on March 25, 2021
3 Graphics Tell the Story of Mass Shootings during the Pandemic
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Published on March 25, 2021
Vaccines Can Give Older Adults Their Lives Back — We Should Let Them
- Published on March 23, 2021
- Published on March 22, 2021
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Published on March 18, 2021
We Asked 10 People to Imagine Life after the Pandemic. Here’s What They Said
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Published on March 17, 2021
Chinese Truck Drivers Face Extra Barriers Finding Mental Health Care
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Published on March 12, 2021
Coronavirus Pandemic, 1 Year Later: 9 Things We Hope Will Prevail 2021
- Published on March 12, 2021
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Published on March 11, 2021
To End the Pandemic Faster, Don’t Give up on State Mask Policies
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Published on March 11, 2021
Coronavirus Pandemic, 1 Year Later: 9 Things We Hope Will Prevail
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Published on March 11, 2021
Rebuilding Trust in Public Health Will Take Long-Term Investment, Expert Says
- Published on March 10, 2021
- Published on March 10, 2021
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Published on March 10, 2021
‘Then the World Caved In’: 8 Experts Describe the Day They Realized COVID-19 Was Here to Stay
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Published on March 9, 2021
Why I Stopped Running during the Pandemic (and How I Started Again)
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Published on March 8, 2021
COVID-19 Has Exacerbated a Troubling U.S. Health Trend: Premature Deaths
- Published on March 8, 2021
- Published on March 8, 2021
- Published on March 4, 2021
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Published on March 3, 2021
Environment and Mental Health — Intimately Connected, Much to Learn
- Published on February 24, 2021
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Published on February 24, 2021
Why COVID-19 Is Driving up the Cost of Healthcare in Retirement and What You Can Do Now to Prepare
- Published on February 23, 2021
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Published on February 19, 2021
Study Estimates Excess Deaths in US From COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment
- Published on February 16, 2021
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Published on February 16, 2021
University of Iowa Health Experts Worry about Psychological Effects of the Pandemic
- Published on February 16, 2021
- Published on February 16, 2021
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Published on February 11, 2021
How Federal Dollars Can Incentivize a Stronger Response to COVID-19
- Published on February 9, 2021
- Published on February 9, 2021
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Published on February 5, 2021
We May Never Eliminate COVID-19. But We Can Learn to Live with It
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Published on February 4, 2021
How Advisers Can Support Employees Facing Serious Health Issues
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Published on February 4, 2021
Researchers Contribute to Surgeon General’s Report on Social Determinants
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Published on February 3, 2021
Evaluating COVID-19’s Behavioral Health Impact on the Economy
- Published on February 2, 2021
- Published on February 1, 2021
- Published on February 1, 2021
- Published on January 28, 2021
- Published on January 28, 2021
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Published on January 26, 2021
The Flaming Lips Performed to People in Literal Bubbles. Is It Safer?
- Published on January 26, 2021
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Published on January 25, 2021
Mayo Clinic Weighs in on Mental Health Struggles during Pandemic
- Published on January 23, 2021
- Published on January 21, 2021
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Published on January 20, 2021
Creating a Healthier America—The Challenges and Opportunities for the Biden Administration
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Published on January 20, 2021
Creating a Healthier America—The Challenges and Opportunities for the Biden Administration
- Published on January 13, 2021
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Published on January 12, 2021
Aird Reintroduces Resolution Declaring Systemic Racism a Public-Health Crisis in Virginia
- Published on January 6, 2021
- Published on January 5, 2021
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Published on January 5, 2021
Why We Mustn’t Forget the Effects of Climate Change on Mental Health
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Published on December 15, 2020
Pandemic-Related Depression Is Rampant—Here’s How to Make Yourself Feel Better, According to Experts
- Published on December 11, 2020
- Published on December 11, 2020
- Published on December 11, 2020
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Published on December 10, 2020
Therapists Predict How the Holidays Will Affect Our Mental Health
- Published on December 8, 2020
- Published on December 8, 2020
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Published on December 7, 2020
Superintendent’s Notebook: Winter and the Pandemic – Hit ‘Em Head On
- Published on December 7, 2020
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Published on December 7, 2020
The Virus Is Devastating the U.S., and Leaving an Uneven Toll
- Published on December 4, 2020
- Published on December 3, 2020
- Published on December 2, 2020
- Published on December 2, 2020
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Published on December 2, 2020
‘Tired of Being Sad.’ The Financial Stress From COVID Is Taking an Emotional Toll
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Published on December 2, 2020
‘Tired of Being Sad.’ The Financial Stress From COVID Is Taking an Emotional Toll
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Published on December 2, 2020
COVID Irony: Wearing a Face Mask Protects Others From You, Not Yourself From Others
- Published on December 2, 2020
- Published on November 25, 2020
- Published on November 25, 2020
- Published on November 25, 2020
- Published on November 25, 2020
- Published on November 25, 2020
- Published on November 25, 2020
- Published on November 25, 2020
- Published on November 24, 2020
- Published on November 24, 2020
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Published on November 24, 2020
Joe Biden Beats Donald Trump, Clearing the Way to Becoming 46th US President
- Published on November 24, 2020
- Published on November 24, 2020
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Published on November 24, 2020
Reshaping Power: The Key to Tackling Decades of Health Inequities
- Published on November 24, 2020
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Published on November 12, 2020
Physical Distancing Policies Not Enough to Protect Lower-Income People
- Published on November 6, 2020
- Published on November 4, 2020
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Published on October 28, 2020
For Cardiovascular Disease, It’s the 20 Percent vs the 80 Percent
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Published on October 28, 2020
Young Adult Suicide Rate Linked to States’ Handgun Purchase Age Laws
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Published on September 16, 2020
Amid the Pandemic and Our Reckoning With Race Is An Emerging Mental Health Crisis
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Published on September 16, 2020
Nations Need to Join Forces to Innovate in Post-COVID-19 World, Say Experts at WHO Forum
- Published on September 16, 2020
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Published on September 11, 2020
World Suicide Prevention Day: How to Foster a Healthy Workforce With Suicide on the Rise
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Published on September 10, 2020
Depression Symptoms Rising Among Adults Amid Pandemic, Study Shows
- Published on September 10, 2020
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Published on September 9, 2020
More Than 1 in 4 US Adults Have Felt Depressed During the Pandemic
- Published on September 8, 2020
- Published on September 8, 2020
- Published on September 8, 2020
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Published on September 8, 2020
Depression Has More Than Tripled Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Published on September 8, 2020
The COVID-19 Epidemic Tripled the Number of Cases of Depression in the US
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Published on September 8, 2020
Older Women Account for Highest Rates of Rising Antidepressant Use: CDC
- Published on September 8, 2020
- Published on September 4, 2020
- Published on September 4, 2020
- Published on September 4, 2020
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Published on September 4, 2020
The Pandemic Is Taking a Heavy Toll on Our Mental Health, Study Finds
- Published on September 4, 2020
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Published on September 4, 2020
BU Study Finds Depression Symptoms on the Rise During Pandemic
- Published on September 4, 2020
- Published on September 3, 2020
- Published on September 3, 2020
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Published on September 3, 2020
Index Uses Social Determinants Data to Rank Community Health
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Published on September 3, 2020
Veteran Public Health Professor Sounds Alarm as BU Starts In-Person Classes
- Published on September 3, 2020
- Published on September 2, 2020
- Published on September 1, 2020
- Published on August 28, 2020
- Published on August 28, 2020
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Published on August 26, 2020
CDC Quietly Drops 14-Day Self-Quarantine Recommendation for International and Out-Of-State Travelers
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Published on August 26, 2020
WPI Bolsters Back-To-Campus Plans With New Medical Advisory Board
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Published on August 25, 2020
CDC Drops 14-Day Self-Quarantine Recommendation for International and Out-Of-State Travelers
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Published on August 24, 2020
Gun Violence Spike and Pandemic Gun-Buying Boom May Be Linked: Research
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Published on August 21, 2020
Gun Violence Spike and Pandemic Gun-Buying Boom May Be Linked: Research
- Published on August 21, 2020
- Published on August 20, 2020
- Published on August 20, 2020
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Published on August 13, 2020
Palestinian American Researcher Launches Survey to Assess and Improve National Arab American Health
- Published on August 11, 2020
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Published on August 10, 2020
Doctors, Community Groups Struggle to Tackle COVID-19 Racial Disparities
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Published on August 10, 2020
It’s the Dog Days of Summer, and These Political Topics Are Just as Hot
- Published on August 4, 2020
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Published on August 3, 2020
Raising Legal Age for Handgun Sales to 21 Could Prevent Hundreds of Teen Suicides
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Published on July 31, 2020
Austin City Council Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis That Is ‘Killing Black and Brown People’
- Published on July 29, 2020
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Published on July 28, 2020
A Viewer Spotted a Lump on Her Neck. Now, She’s Having a Tumor Removed.
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Published on July 27, 2020
A Viewer Spotted a Lump on Her Neck. Now, She’s Having a Tumor Removed.
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Published on July 24, 2020
Republicans and Democrats See COVID-19 Very Differently. Is That Making People Sick?
- Published on July 24, 2020
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Published on July 21, 2020
Loneliness Hasn’t Increased Despite Pandemic, Research Finds. What Helped?
- Published on July 20, 2020
- Published on July 20, 2020
- Published on July 20, 2020
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Published on July 20, 2020
Loneliness Hasn’t Increased despite Pandemic, Research Finds. What Helped?
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Published on July 15, 2020
A National Mandatory Order to Wear a Mask Would Keep People from Becoming ‘Walking Weapons’
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Published on July 15, 2020
Loneliness Hasn’t Increased Despite Pandemic, Research Finds. What Helped?
- Published on July 9, 2020
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Published on July 6, 2020
MLS Is Back: How the League, Players Are Coping with COVID-19 Concerns in Florida
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Published on July 2, 2020
Moving from the Five Whys to Five Hows: Addressing Racial Inequities in COVID-19 Infection and Death
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Published on July 1, 2020
Fact Check: Picture of a Massive Dust Cloud Is over Phoenix, Not Puerto Rico
- Published on June 30, 2020
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Published on June 29, 2020
“Godzilla” Dust Cloud Is Headed Towards the U.S.—Here’s What You Need to Know
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Published on June 29, 2020
The Non-Immigrant Visa Proclamation Is the Latest Step toward Self-Destructive Othering
- Published on June 27, 2020
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Published on June 25, 2020
Deep Racial and Socioeconomic Divides Are Shaping the Events of 2020
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Published on June 25, 2020
Saharan Air Layer Is More Resilient This Year: Dust So Thick, It Can Be Seen from Space
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Published on June 24, 2020
Between Two Monsters: The Scylla of the Pandemic and the Charybdis of Poverty
- Published on June 24, 2020
- Published on June 23, 2020
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Published on June 23, 2020
Massive Saharan Dust Cloud to Move across Southeast U.S. This Week
- Published on June 22, 2020
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Published on June 19, 2020
Douglas County Board of Health Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis
- Published on June 16, 2020
- Published on June 15, 2020
- Published on June 15, 2020
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Published on June 15, 2020
The Enormous Risks and Stakes Driving the NBA’s Safety Discussions
- Published on June 15, 2020
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Published on June 12, 2020
What Comes Next: The Effect Coronavirus Has Had on Our Minds May Change Society for Good
- Published on June 9, 2020
- Published on June 9, 2020
- Published on June 8, 2020
- Published on June 8, 2020
- Published on June 8, 2020
- Published on June 3, 2020
- Published on June 3, 2020
- Published on June 2, 2020
- Published on June 2, 2020
- Published on June 2, 2020
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Published on June 1, 2020
By Cutting Ties with the World Health Organization, Trump Endangers Global Public Health
- Published on June 1, 2020
- Published on June 1, 2020
- Published on June 1, 2020
- Published on May 29, 2020
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Published on May 28, 2020
Coronavirus Conversations: Science Communication during a Pandemic
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Published on May 27, 2020
Our View: Be Mindful of Mental Health during Coronavirus Crisis and Know You’re Not Alone
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Published on May 27, 2020
The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Turn into a Poverty Pandemic Unless We Act Now
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Published on May 26, 2020
Officials in the Largest County in Ohio Say Racism Is a Public Health Crisis
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Published on May 22, 2020
Officials in the Largest County in Ohio Say Racism Is a Public Health Crisis
- Published on May 21, 2020
- Published on May 21, 2020
- Published on May 20, 2020
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Published on May 18, 2020
Preventing the Next Pandemic Through Investment in Academic Public Health
- Published on May 18, 2020
- Published on May 15, 2020
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Published on May 15, 2020
Increased Alcohol Consumption Among Behavior Changes Linked to COVID-19-Related Stressors
- Published on May 13, 2020
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Published on May 13, 2020
Valley Voice: Are California Leaders ‘Losing the Locker Room’ With Coronavirus Response?
- Published on May 12, 2020
- Published on May 12, 2020
- Published on May 12, 2020
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Published on May 12, 2020
Is Collecting Medical Data Really Essential for Health Care?
- Published on May 11, 2020
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Published on May 11, 2020
COVID-19 Raises Questions About the Value of Personalized Medicine
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Published on May 11, 2020
Quarantine Fatigue Is Real. 5 Tips to Power Through and Still Find Joy While Social Distancing
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Published on May 11, 2020
Too Much Alone Time? Tips to Connect and Find Joy While Social Distancing
- Published on May 11, 2020
- Published on May 8, 2020
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Published on May 8, 2020
The Pandemic Paradox: Canadians Asked to Go Out and Face Threat That Kept Them Inside for Weeks
- Published on May 7, 2020
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Published on May 7, 2020
Social Scientists Can Play a Key Role in Stopping the Coronavirus
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Published on May 6, 2020
The Coronavirus Does Discriminate: How Social Conditions Are Shaping the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Published on May 6, 2020
- Published on May 5, 2020
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Published on May 4, 2020
By a Student, for Students: A Self-Care Podcast to Help Now and in the Future
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Published on May 1, 2020
Our Public Health Systems Remind Us to Invest in a Healthy Society
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Published on April 30, 2020
‘COVID-19 Kills in Many Ways’: The Suicide Crisis Facing Health-Care Workers
- Published on April 29, 2020
- Published on April 29, 2020
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Published on April 29, 2020
Sharecare Launches Free Platform to Enable Providers in U.S. with Telehealth
- Published on April 28, 2020
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Published on April 27, 2020
Finding Circuit Breaker Hard to Cope With? Help Is Just a Call or Click Away
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Published on April 27, 2020
Amid COVID-19 Therapeutic Uncertainty, Experts Look for Potential Role for PGX in Managing Meds
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Published on April 27, 2020
‘A High-Risk Perfect Storm’: Loneliness and Financial Despair Take Toll on US Mental Health
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Published on April 24, 2020
Eduardo Gómez Co-Authors Think Global Health Article on Politics and the Coronavirus
- Published on April 23, 2020
- Published on April 22, 2020
- Published on April 22, 2020
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Published on April 21, 2020
Trump Kicks Toughest Decisions to States with Reopening Plan (1)
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Published on April 21, 2020
Coronavirus, the Psychological Consequences and How to Deal with Them
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Published on April 21, 2020
Province Provides Additional $53 Million for Mental Health Supports
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Published on April 21, 2020
Pressley Says Baker ‘Open’ to Rescinding State-issued Guidelines for Rationing Ventilators
- Published on April 17, 2020
- Published on April 17, 2020
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Published on April 16, 2020
Sneeze Guards and Temperature Checks Are the New Normal for U.S. Retail
- Published on April 16, 2020
- Published on April 16, 2020
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Published on April 15, 2020
Trump’s Unfulfilled Promises; What Contact Tracing Could Look Like
- Published on April 15, 2020
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Published on April 14, 2020
Massachusetts Recruits 1,000 ‘Contact Tracers’ to Battle COVID-19
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Published on April 14, 2020
Massachusetts Recruits 1,000 ‘Contact Tracers’ to Battle COVID-19
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Published on April 14, 2020
Dr. Sandro Galea Discusses COVID-19’s Impact on Communities of Color
- Published on April 14, 2020
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Published on April 13, 2020
Life in Coronavirus Lockdown ‘Could Have a Devastating Impact on Mental Health’
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Published on April 13, 2020
Elderly Residents Continue to Bear the Brunt of Coronavirus Infection in Mass., Data Show
- Published on April 13, 2020
- Published on April 13, 2020
- Published on April 10, 2020
- Published on April 10, 2020
- Published on April 10, 2020
- Published on April 10, 2020
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Published on April 9, 2020
We’re Leaning on Delivery Apps to Get through This — and We May Never Stop
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Published on April 9, 2020
Mass. Begins Releasing Race Data on Coronavirus, but Only a Third of Cases Have Info
- Published on April 9, 2020
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Published on April 8, 2020
The 12 Top Voices in Health Care That You Should Be Following Now
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Published on April 7, 2020
Sharecare Launches Free Platform to Enable Providers in U.S. with Telehealth
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Published on April 7, 2020
Why Charlie Baker Thinks ‘Contact Tracing’ Cases May Help Mass. Slow — or Stop — COVID-19
- Published on April 7, 2020
- Published on April 6, 2020
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Published on April 6, 2020
Why Charlie Baker Thinks ‘Contact Tracing’ Cases May Help Mass. Slow — or Stop — COVID-19
- Published on April 6, 2020
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Published on April 6, 2020
Mental Illness Will Be ‘Next Wave’ of COVID-19 Pandemic, Epidemiologist Says
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Published on April 6, 2020
Coronavirus Made It Clear: Our Health System Needs More Compassion
- Published on April 6, 2020
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Published on April 3, 2020
Sharecare Launches National Survey to Study Impact of COVID-19 on Community Well-Being
- Published on March 31, 2020
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Published on March 31, 2020
Federal Pandemic Money Fell for Years. Trump’s Budgets Didn’t Help
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Published on March 31, 2020
Coronavirus Made It Clear: Our Health System Needs More Compassion
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Published on March 27, 2020
‘Everyone Is Essential to Victory Over This Virus and Over Its Consequences’
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Published on March 26, 2020
Crisis Helpline Sees Surge in Messages from Young People Anxious over Coronavirus
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Published on March 25, 2020
Physical Distancing and Staying Social during the Coronavirus Outbreak
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Published on March 24, 2020
3-D Commission: How Data Science Could Revolutionize Population Health
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Published on March 24, 2020
We’re Ignoring an Important Factor When We Talk about Fighting Coronavirus
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Published on March 24, 2020
As Coronavirus Spreads, Thousands of Foreign Doctors Could Be Blocked from U.S. Entry, Group Warns
- Published on March 24, 2020
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Published on March 24, 2020
A Temperate Governor, an Unbridled Virus: Health Crisis Tests Baker’s Technocratic Approach
- Published on March 23, 2020
- Published on March 23, 2020
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Published on March 23, 2020
US Research Labs Closing down for Everything but Coronavirus
- Published on March 20, 2020
- Published on March 19, 2020
- Published on March 18, 2020
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Published on March 18, 2020
Coronavirus Testing, Transparency Ramp Up, but Still Lag Recommended Levels
- Published on March 18, 2020
- Published on March 18, 2020
- Published on March 17, 2020
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Published on March 17, 2020
Managing Mental Health during Coronavirus — Experts around the World Share Insights
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Published on March 17, 2020
Addiction Treatment Facilities: Are They Prepared for the COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak?
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Published on March 17, 2020
Trump’s Latest Travel Ban Highlights Gaps in Containment Net
- Published on March 16, 2020
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Published on March 16, 2020
Trump’s Latest Travel Ban Highlights Gaps in Containment Net
- Published on March 16, 2020
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Published on March 16, 2020
Trump’s Latest Travel Ban Highlights Gaps in Containment Net
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Published on March 16, 2020
Trump’s Latest Travel Ban Highlights Gaps in Containment Net
- Published on March 16, 2020
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Published on March 16, 2020
A Healthy Person’s Guide to Staying Safe and Sane during COVID-19
- Published on March 16, 2020
- Published on March 16, 2020
- Published on March 16, 2020
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Published on March 13, 2020
Here’s How Local Organizations Are Continuing to Help the Homeless during Coronavirus Pandemic
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Published on March 12, 2020
How Massachusetts Is Planning to Help People Most Vulnerable to Coronavirus
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Published on March 12, 2020
Massachusetts Declares a State of Emergency over Coronavirus
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Published on March 12, 2020
Walmart, Uber and Others Tweak Sick-Leave Policies as Coronavirus Spreads
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Published on March 12, 2020
Dean to Chair Statewide Emergency Task Force on Coronavirus & Equity
- Published on March 11, 2020
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Published on March 10, 2020
The Poor and Marginalized Will Be the Hardest Hit by Coronavirus
- Published on March 10, 2020
- Published on March 3, 2020
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Published on March 2, 2020
Coronavirus Could Be the Most Important Issue of the 2020 Election
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Published on March 2, 2020
As the Coronavirus Spreads, Americans Lose Ground against Other Health Threats
- Published on February 28, 2020
- Published on February 28, 2020
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Published on February 28, 2020
As the Coronavirus Spreads, Americans Lose Ground against Other Health Threats
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Published on February 28, 2020
Coronavirus in Mass.: Public Health Experts Say Don’t Panic but Do Prepare
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Published on February 28, 2020
As the Coronavirus Spreads, Americans Lose Ground against Other Health Threats
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Published on February 27, 2020
Donald Trump Finally Addressed Coronavirus. It Did Not Make Me Feel Better
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Published on February 27, 2020
As the Coronavirus Spreads, Americans Lose Ground against Other Health Threats
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Published on February 25, 2020
Old Diseases, Other Public Health Threats Reemerge in the U.S.
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Published on February 24, 2020
Why Hospitals and Insurers Are Spending Money on Housing for Patients Experiencing Homelessness
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Published on January 31, 2020
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Says China’s Coronavirus ‘Will Help’ Bring Jobs Back to U.S.
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Published on January 23, 2020
School of Public Health Launches Online Executive Master’s Program
- Published on January 10, 2020
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Published on December 18, 2019
How Gates Foundation-Backed Consultants Distort Global Health Work
- Published on December 16, 2019
- Published on December 12, 2019
- Published on December 6, 2019
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Published on December 5, 2019
Fed Background Check and State Gun Laws Together Reduce Teen Gun Carrying: Study
- Published on December 5, 2019
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Published on December 4, 2019
Federal Background Check and State Gun Laws Together Reduce Teen Gun Carrying: Study
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Published on December 2, 2019
Joanne Belviso Puckett: Veterans Share Legacy through ‘My Life, My Story’
- Published on November 25, 2019
- Published on November 21, 2019
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Published on November 21, 2019
WGBH Continues Mental Health Radio Series Based on Study Co-Led by BU Researcher
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Published on November 21, 2019
Statistics Can Help in Effort to Solve Health Problems, BU Experts Say
- Published on November 16, 2019
- Published on November 14, 2019
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Published on November 12, 2019
ETSU’s Pack Chaired National Task Force That Released Key Report on Opioid Crisis
- Published on November 12, 2019
- Published on November 7, 2019
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Published on November 5, 2019
Boston U Launches First-Ever Virtual Alzheimer’s Disease Population Health Study
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Published on November 5, 2019
Panel Suggests Bold Opioid-Fighting Measures, Including Lifting Buprenorphine Restrictions
- Published on November 1, 2019
- Published on October 31, 2019
- Published on October 29, 2019
- Published on October 29, 2019
- Published on October 22, 2019
- Published on October 22, 2019
- Published on October 11, 2019
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Published on October 10, 2019
Mental Health as Public Health: Why We Need to Reconsider Our Approach to Well-Being
- Published on October 3, 2019
- Published on October 3, 2019
- Published on October 1, 2019
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Published on September 5, 2019
Hurricane Stress? “The Pillars of Daily Life Are ‘Medicine,'” Says Doctor
- Published on September 4, 2019
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Published on September 4, 2019
Teaching Generation Z: A Biting Blizzard or a Breath of Fresh Air?
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Published on September 4, 2019
Is Racism a Public Health Crisis? Black Men in KC Have the Shortest Life Expectancy
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Published on September 4, 2019
EP: 77 What We Need to Talk about When We Talk about Health with Dr. Sandro Galea
- Published on August 23, 2019
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Published on August 6, 2019
‘We Lost the Whole Field’: Scientists Work to Revive Gun Research After a 20-Year Chill
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Published on August 1, 2019
Survivors of Gun Violence: A Life of Pain and Deep Wounds That Don’t Heal
- Published on July 30, 2019
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Published on July 29, 2019
Survivors of Gun Violence: A Life of Pain and Deep Wounds That Don’t Heal
- Published on July 29, 2019
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Published on July 22, 2019
VR in the OR?: HealthFront 2019 Merges Media, Health, Tech & Other Influencers
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Published on July 16, 2019
New Community Index Will Mine Social Determinants of Health Data
- Published on July 16, 2019
- Published on July 15, 2019
- Published on July 12, 2019
- Published on July 11, 2019
- Published on July 10, 2019
- Published on July 10, 2019
- Published on July 5, 2019
- Published on June 24, 2019
- Published on June 19, 2019
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Published on June 17, 2019
Podcast 226: What We Need to Talk about When We Talk about Health
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Published on June 6, 2019
University Leaders Must Be Free to Air Views That Challenge Their Communities
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Published on June 5, 2019
‘Well’ Explores the Social and Political Underpinnings of Health
- Published on June 3, 2019
- Published on June 3, 2019
- Published on May 31, 2019
- Published on May 15, 2019
- Published on May 13, 2019
- Published on May 13, 2019
- Published on May 10, 2019
- Published on May 10, 2019
- Published on May 9, 2019
- Published on May 9, 2019
- Published on May 8, 2019
- Published on May 7, 2019
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Published on May 3, 2019
Sandro Galea Aims to Change the Conversation around Health with New Book
- Published on May 1, 2019
- Published on May 1, 2019
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Published on May 1, 2019
Brookline Health Department Recognizes BU Dean Of Public Health
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Published on May 1, 2019
In His Book, ‘Well,’ BU Public Health Dean Urges a Collective Approach to Health
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Published on April 30, 2019
We Need a National Conversation about Health — Not Just about Health Care
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Published on April 30, 2019
In Gun Debate, Some Democrats Are Letting Politics Turn Too Personal
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Published on April 29, 2019
Though Medicare for All Makes Economic Sense, Politics Are Another Matter
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Published on April 25, 2019
Camp Fire Victims Struggle with Psychological Scars That Scorched the Community
- Published on April 22, 2019
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Published on April 18, 2019
Coverage of Mass Killings Is Bad for Mental Health — Yet Makes People Seek More
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Published on April 12, 2019
The ACA Debate Shows We Need to Change How We Talk About Health
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Published on April 9, 2019
After Paradise Was Decimated by Wildfires, the Anguish Endures
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Published on April 9, 2019
Mourning Paradise: Collective Trauma in a Town Destroyed by Fire
- Published on April 8, 2019
- Published on April 8, 2019
- Published on April 4, 2019
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Published on April 3, 2019
Let’s Move Beyond the Political Fight over Health Care to Address the Forces that Shape Health
- Published on April 2, 2019
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Published on March 28, 2019
Suicide Deaths of Mass Shooting Survivors Have Us Asking Questions Experts Can’t Yet Answer
- Published on March 28, 2019
- Published on March 27, 2019
- Published on March 26, 2019
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Published on March 26, 2019
Storm Preparedness Must Consider Climate Change Effect on Tropical Activity
- Published on March 25, 2019
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Published on March 21, 2019
Brookline Department of Public Health to Celebrate Health Week
- Published on March 14, 2019
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Published on March 13, 2019
SPH Forum: Commonwealth Leaders, Advocates Tackle Gun Violence
- Published on March 12, 2019
- Published on March 12, 2019
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Published on March 11, 2019
States with Permissive Gun Laws Have Higher Mass Shooting Rates
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Published on March 8, 2019
Study: Where Gun Laws Are Weaker, There Are More Mass Shootings
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Published on March 8, 2019
US States with Stricter Gun Controls Have Fewer Mass Shootings
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Published on March 8, 2019
States with Stricter Gun Control Regulations Have Fewer Mass Shootings: Study
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Published on March 8, 2019
Study Links Permissive State Gun Laws to Higher Rates of Mass Shootings
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Published on March 8, 2019
States with Permissive Gun Laws Have Higher Mass Shooting Rates, Study Finds
- Published on March 6, 2019
- Published on March 6, 2019
- Published on March 6, 2019
- Published on March 1, 2019
- Published on February 28, 2019
- Published on February 27, 2019
- Published on February 25, 2019
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Published on February 19, 2019
What the Recent — and Maybe Future — Shutdown Teaches Us about Wealth in the US
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Published on February 19, 2019
Addressing Death, Affirming Life at Boston University Symposium
- Published on February 13, 2019
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Published on February 7, 2019
Global Rates of Suicide Death Have Fallen by a Third Since 1990, Study Finds
- Published on January 31, 2019
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Published on January 22, 2019
Ahead of Martin Luther King Day, Remembering That Health Is Impossible without Justice
- Published on January 11, 2019
- Published on January 10, 2019
- Published on January 4, 2019
- Published on January 2, 2019
- Published on January 2, 2019
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Published on December 20, 2018
These Holidays, a Reminder That the Health of the Many Depends on the Health of the Few
- Published on December 20, 2018
- Published on December 17, 2018
- Published on December 14, 2018
- Published on December 11, 2018
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Published on December 11, 2018
Daily Bulletin: Newly Empowered House Democrats Will Push for Universal Background Checks in 2019
- Published on December 10, 2018
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Published on December 10, 2018
Public Health School Introduces New Master’s Core Curriculum
- Published on December 10, 2018
- Published on December 7, 2018
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Published on December 7, 2018
How Gun Violence Affects Life Expectancy Has a Stark Racial Disparity, This Study Shows
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Published on December 7, 2018
New Study: Guns Have Decreased the Life Expectancy of Black Americans
- Published on December 7, 2018
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Published on December 6, 2018
Brainstorm Health: CVS Benefits Change, Grail IPO, What Amazon and Location Say About Health
- Published on December 6, 2018
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Published on December 5, 2018
Black Americans Lose Twice As Many Years of Life to Guns As White Americans Do, Study Says
- Published on December 5, 2018
- Published on November 30, 2018
- Published on November 30, 2018
- Published on November 30, 2018
- Published on November 28, 2018
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Published on November 20, 2018
Doctors Slam NRA’s Directive to ‘Stay in Their Lane’ after Chicago Hospital Shooting
- Published on November 20, 2018
- Published on November 20, 2018
- Published on November 16, 2018
- Published on November 13, 2018
- Published on November 9, 2018
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Published on November 8, 2018
Life Span Has Little to Do with Genes, Analysis of Large Ancestry Database Shows
- Published on November 7, 2018
- Published on November 2, 2018
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- Published on October 26, 2018
- Published on October 25, 2018
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Published on October 25, 2018
Medical Marijuana Market Will Achieve 36%+ CAGR from 2018 to 2024
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Published on October 25, 2018
SPH, School of Social Work Join Forces to Talk Gun Violence Prevention
- Published on October 19, 2018
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Published on October 19, 2018
Learning from Hurricane Michael: Charity Will Not Make Us Healthy. Compassion Will.
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Published on October 18, 2018
Center for the Humanities Tackles Opioid Epidemic in Interdisciplinary Forum
- Published on October 18, 2018
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Published on October 17, 2018
Will Disruptive Innovation in Health Care Improve the Health of Populations?
- Published on October 15, 2018
- Published on October 12, 2018
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Published on October 5, 2018
The CDC Is Publishing Unreliable Data on Gun Injuries. People Are Using It Anyway
- Published on October 5, 2018
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Published on October 3, 2018
More Research on ‘Dying Healthy’ Will Also Help Us Live Healthier
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Published on October 3, 2018
Push for Gun-Storage Laws Continues as King County Approves Ordinance and Voters Weigh in on I-1639
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Published on October 3, 2018
SPH Sexual Violence Class Becomes Forum on Kavanaugh Hearings
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Published on October 3, 2018
As Latin American Populations Urbanize, Neighborhood Impacts Mental Health
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Published on September 24, 2018
Panel at School of Public Health Addresses the Fight for Transgender Rights on the Ballot
- Published on September 21, 2018
- Published on September 20, 2018
- Published on September 14, 2018
- Published on September 11, 2018
- Published on September 11, 2018
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- Published on September 7, 2018
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- Published on August 28, 2018
- Published on August 27, 2018
- Published on August 24, 2018
- Published on August 22, 2018
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Published on August 22, 2018
These Economists Think It Was Guns, Not the Crack Epidemic, That Drove the ’90s Murder Boom
- Published on August 13, 2018
- Published on July 30, 2018
- Published on July 20, 2018
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Published on July 18, 2018
Guns, Obesity, and Opioids: A Population Health Science Perspective on 3 Contemporary Epidemics
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Published on July 18, 2018
Trump Administration’s Position on Breastfeeding Is “Deeply Unsettling”
- Published on July 17, 2018
- Published on July 13, 2018
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Published on June 25, 2018
America Has a Health Care Gap, and Insurance Alone Won’t Fix It
- Published on June 21, 2018
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Published on June 20, 2018
The Harm Done by Trump’s Border Separations Will Echo into the Future
- Published on June 15, 2018
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Published on June 12, 2018
US Suicide Rates Increased More Than 25% Since 1999, CDC Says
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Published on June 12, 2018
Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade and Suicide Awareness in the US
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Published on June 12, 2018
What Hurricane Maria’s Death Toll Reveals about Health Care in Puerto Rico
- Published on June 12, 2018
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Published on June 12, 2018
Suicide Rates Have Increased More Than 25% Since 1999, According to the CDC
- Published on June 12, 2018
- Published on June 8, 2018
- Published on June 5, 2018
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- Published on June 1, 2018
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Published on May 31, 2018
3 Lessons from Puerto Rico: Mitigating the Health Effects of Future Hurricanes
- Published on May 28, 2018
- Published on May 28, 2018
- Published on May 25, 2018
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Published on May 23, 2018
Denial of Services to Same-Sex Couples Can Harm Their Health
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Published on May 21, 2018
Researchers Tackle Gun Violence Despite Lack of Federal Funding
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Published on May 18, 2018
Why Public Health? Three Stories That Reflect Our Core Mission
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Published on May 18, 2018
School Safety Systems Are Only as Good as the Humans behind Them
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Published on May 14, 2018
‘Those Are Our Babies’: Schools Beef Up Technology to Tighten Security
- Published on May 11, 2018
- Published on May 4, 2018
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Published on April 30, 2018
SPH Gun Violence Experts Join Effort to Support Related Research
- Published on April 27, 2018
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- Published on April 26, 2018
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Published on April 19, 2018
The Odds That a Gun Will Kill the Average American Might Shock You
- Published on April 13, 2018
- Published on April 12, 2018
- Published on April 10, 2018
- Published on April 6, 2018
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Published on April 2, 2018
What Gun Violence Researchers Would Study if Congress Would Fund Their Efforts
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Published on March 30, 2018
On Shaping Media Narratives to Improve the Health of the Public
- Published on March 30, 2018
- Published on March 29, 2018
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Published on March 26, 2018
The Odds That a Gun Will Kill the Average American May Surprise You
- Published on March 26, 2018
- Published on March 23, 2018
- Published on March 23, 2018
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Published on March 21, 2018
Why We Mustn’t Forget the Effects of Climate Change on Mental Health
- Published on March 16, 2018
- Published on March 14, 2018
- Published on March 12, 2018
- Published on March 12, 2018
- Published on March 9, 2018
- Published on March 6, 2018
- Published on March 2, 2018
- Published on March 2, 2018
- Published on March 1, 2018
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Published on February 28, 2018
Why Dozens of Mass Shootings Didn’t Change Americans’ Minds on Guns
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Published on February 26, 2018
How to Protect Your College’s Research from Undue Corporate Influence
- Published on February 23, 2018
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Published on February 21, 2018
Commentary: America’s Response to Gun Violence: A Cycle of Mourning and Failure
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Published on February 21, 2018
Examining How Constant Exposure to Mass Tragedy Affects People
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Published on February 21, 2018
Examining How Constant Exposure to Mass Tragedy Affects People
- Published on February 15, 2018
- Published on February 15, 2018
- Published on February 9, 2018
- Published on February 2, 2018
- Published on January 26, 2018
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Published on January 26, 2018
U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Robust Response to Opioid Epidemic at SPH Event
- Published on January 19, 2018
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Published on January 16, 2018
The CEO President Is Getting a Physical, but What Information Is He Required to Share?
- Published on January 16, 2018
- Published on January 11, 2018
- Published on January 2, 2018
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Published on January 2, 2018
What’s Really Going On at HHS? Further Developments Throw “Banned Words” Narrative Into Question
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Published on January 2, 2018
Drug Enforcement Administration to Cut Opioid Production by 20 Percent in 2018
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Published on January 2, 2018
Administration Censors Science for the Sake of ‘Community Standards and Wishes’
- Published on December 29, 2017
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Published on December 18, 2017
Why We Should Resist Censorship of the Words and Ideas of Public Health
- Published on December 17, 2017
- Published on December 10, 2017
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Published on November 28, 2017
Preventing Sexual Harassment and Assault: A Public Health Imperative
- Published on November 26, 2017
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Published on November 17, 2017
Learning from Recent Disasters: Three Lessons for Public Health
- Published on November 6, 2017
- Published on November 5, 2017
- Published on October 29, 2017
- Published on October 26, 2017
- Published on October 22, 2017
- Published on October 17, 2017
- Published on October 15, 2017
- Published on October 10, 2017
- Published on October 2, 2017
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- Published on October 1, 2017
- Published on September 24, 2017
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Published on September 18, 2017
Gun Laws Requiring Domestic Abusers to Surrender Firearms Could Save Lives
- Published on September 17, 2017
- Published on September 6, 2017
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Published on September 3, 2017
On Maintaining a Respectful, Inclusive Academic Conversation
- Published on August 25, 2017
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Published on July 23, 2017
On Schools of Public Health and the Need to Engage Difficult, Complex, Competing Ideas
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Published on July 9, 2017
On Responding to Unanticipated, Large-Scale Health Challenges
- Published on July 2, 2017
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Published on June 26, 2017
More Guns Now Being Purchased for Self-Defense Than Recreation
- Published on June 25, 2017
- Published on June 18, 2017
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Published on June 11, 2017
Lessons from Fire Prevention: Why We Can Head Off Disease Without Sacrificing Cure
- Published on June 4, 2017
- Published on May 28, 2017
- Published on May 22, 2017
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Published on May 21, 2017
Why Do We Do What We Do? Three Stories About the Role of Public Health
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Published on May 18, 2017
New Comprehensive National Database Advances Gun Policy Research
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Published on May 15, 2017
Public Health Schools Must Guard Against Conflicts of Interest
- Published on May 14, 2017
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Published on May 8, 2017
Risk for Cannabis Use Disorders Climbs in States with Medical Marijuana Laws
- Published on May 7, 2017
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- Published on April 16, 2017
- Published on April 9, 2017
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- Published on March 19, 2017
- Published on March 18, 2017
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Published on March 13, 2017
Cigarette Smoking Linked to Increased Risk of Substance Use Relapse
- Published on March 12, 2017
- Published on March 4, 2017
- Published on February 23, 2017
- Published on February 19, 2017
- Published on January 29, 2017
- Published on January 24, 2017
- Published on January 22, 2017
- Published on January 14, 2017
- Published on January 13, 2017
- Published on January 8, 2017
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Published on January 1, 2017
6 New Year’s Resolutions to Improve the Health of the Public in 2017
- Published on December 18, 2016
- Published on December 11, 2016
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Published on December 7, 2016
School Shootings Less Likely in States with Background Checks on Gun Purchases
- Published on December 6, 2016
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- Published on November 27, 2016
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- Published on November 15, 2016
- Published on November 10, 2016
- Published on November 6, 2016
- Published on November 1, 2016
- Published on October 30, 2016
- Published on October 23, 2016
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Published on October 19, 2016
Exploring Mental Health Consequences of Disaster Cleanup Work
- Published on October 16, 2016
- Published on October 9, 2016
- Published on October 2, 2016
- Published on September 30, 2016
- Published on September 25, 2016
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Published on September 19, 2016
Health Researchers Create Landmark National Academy of Medicine Report
- Published on September 18, 2016
- Published on September 11, 2016
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Published on September 4, 2016
Precision Medicine and Population Health: Forging a Consensus
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Published on August 30, 2016
When It Comes to Post-Disaster Mental Health Problems, Place Matters
- Published on August 28, 2016
- Published on August 22, 2016
- Published on July 24, 2016
- Published on July 17, 2016
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Published on July 12, 2016
Public Health Research Reduced Smoking Deaths—It Could Do the Same for Gun Violence
- Published on July 10, 2016
- Published on July 3, 2016
- Published on June 27, 2016
- Published on June 26, 2016
- Published on June 19, 2016
- Published on June 14, 2016
- Published on June 12, 2016
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Published on June 12, 2016
Too Many Dead: The Need To Reframe Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue
- Published on June 12, 2016
- Published on June 5, 2016
- Published on June 3, 2016
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Published on May 31, 2016
Social Media Useful in Detecting Post-Disaster Mental Health Needs
- Published on May 29, 2016
- Published on May 22, 2016
- Published on May 16, 2016
- Published on May 15, 2016
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Published on May 10, 2016
Female Reserve Officers Have Higher Rates of PTSD and Depression
- Published on May 8, 2016
- Published on May 1, 2016
- Published on April 24, 2016
- Published on April 17, 2016
- Published on April 11, 2016
- Published on April 10, 2016
- Published on April 3, 2016
- Published on March 27, 2016
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Published on March 20, 2016
On Engaging the Media Towards Furthering the Health of the Public
- Published on March 13, 2016
- Published on March 9, 2016
- Published on March 6, 2016
- Published on March 1, 2016
- Published on February 28, 2016
- Published on February 22, 2016
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- Published on February 14, 2016
- Published on February 9, 2016
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- Published on February 4, 2016
- Published on February 2, 2016
- Published on January 31, 2016
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- Published on January 26, 2016
- Published on January 24, 2016
- Published on January 21, 2016
- Published on January 17, 2016
- Published on January 10, 2016
- Published on January 3, 2016
- Published on December 20, 2015
- Published on December 13, 2015
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Published on December 8, 2015
Alcohol Use Drives Up Depression among Military Service Members
- Published on December 6, 2015
- Published on November 29, 2015
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Published on November 22, 2015
Social Movements and the Creation of Conditions That Make People Healthy
- Published on November 19, 2015
- Published on November 15, 2015
- Published on November 8, 2015
- Published on November 4, 2015
- Published on November 3, 2015
- Published on November 1, 2015
- Published on October 25, 2015
- Published on October 18, 2015
- Published on October 11, 2015
- Published on October 4, 2015
- Published on October 2, 2015
- Published on September 27, 2015
- Published on September 20, 2015
- Published on September 13, 2015
- Published on September 6, 2015
- Published on August 30, 2015
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- Published on August 5, 2015
- Published on July 19, 2015
- Published on July 16, 2015
- Published on July 12, 2015
- Published on July 5, 2015
- Published on June 28, 2015
- Published on June 21, 2015
- Published on June 19, 2015
- Published on June 14, 2015
- Published on June 7, 2015
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Published on May 31, 2015
The Determination of Health Across the Life Course and Across Levels of Influence
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Published on May 24, 2015
The Determination of Health Across the Life Course and Across Levels of Influence
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Published on May 17, 2015
Health in New York and Chicago by Subway and L-Stops: A Pictorial Essay
- Published on May 10, 2015
- Published on May 3, 2015
- Published on April 26, 2015
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Published on April 19, 2015
The BU MPH: A Graduate Public Health Curriculum for Today and Tomorrow
- Published on April 12, 2015
- Published on April 5, 2015
- Published on March 29, 2015
- Published on March 22, 2015
- Published on March 15, 2015
- Published on March 8, 2015
- Published on February 28, 2015
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Published on February 22, 2015
Public Health and the Prevention of Mental Illness in Populations
- Published on February 15, 2015
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Published on February 8, 2015
Population Health Science and the Conditions That Make People Healthy
- Published on February 1, 2015
- Published on January 25, 2015
- Published on January 18, 2015
- Published on January 14, 2015
- Published on January 4, 2015