Global Health
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Emerging Pathogens
BU Researchers Join $100 Million Effort to Fight Future Deadly Pathogens
![Photo: Overhead shot of a selection of reproductive health supplies including:pills, diaphragm, condoms, vaginal ring, IUD, implant, dmpa, emergency contraception, and contraceptive pills. All the supplies lie on a lie background.](/files/2022/12/feat-reproductive-health-supplies-coalition-4aerIHVyBBE-unsplash-636x425.jpg)
Birth Control
A New Breed of Nonhormonal Birth Control
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Maternal Health
Moving toward More Empathetic Maternal Mental Health Care
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Forced Displacement
BU’s New Center on Forced Displacement Will Address the Global Refugee Crisis
![Photo of Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, the 19th Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. She stands with arms crossed and wears a bright red blazer and white blouse.](/files/2022/08/feat-Rochelle_Walensky_Enviornmental_Portraits_2021_02-636x425.jpg)
CDC Reform
POV: Four Reforms for a Renewed CDC
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Infectious Diseases
Monkeypox Cases—and Concern—Climbing
![Photo of Pamela Templer (center), Shawn Jones (left), and Yasmin Romitti. From left, a tall Black man with glasses, a dark grey blazer, purpled collared shirt and black pants stands next to a shorter white woman with arms crossed wearing black blouse and pants and red cardigan, and on right a younger, shorter white woman wearing a black and white polka dot shirt and jeans. They all stand, pose, and smile next to each other.](/files/2022/06/feat-22-1187-ENVIRO-094-636x425.jpg)
Climate Change
Building a Diverse, Strong Climate Workforce
![Photo of Kevin Outterson, Executive Director, CARB-X and Erin Duffy, CARB-X's chief of research and development standing side by side at CARB-X. Outterson stands to the left with hands in pocket. He wears a navy blazer, jeans, and a light purple collared shirt. Duffy stands with arms crossed to the left wearing a navy blazer and skirt.](/files/2022/05/feat-22-1159-CARBX-022-636x425.jpg)
Antibiotic Resistance
Can We Prevent Antibiotic Resistance?
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Earth & Environment
As Climate Change Gets Worse, Science Provides Hope and Possibility
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Sustainability