Why Study Public Health at BUSPH.
Think.
Groundbreaking research advancing public health
Latest Research News:
‘No Community Is Healthy Until All of Its Constituents Are Healthy’ - On the first day of his second term, President Trump signed an executive order that directed the federal government to… Continue Reading
US Excess Deaths Continued to Rise Even After the COVID-19 Pandemic - In 2022 and 2023, more than 1.5 million deaths would have been averted if the United States had mortality rates… Continue Reading
Cannabis Use Disorder Is Increasing Rapidly, Especially Among Older Adults and People Living With HIV - Adults ages 65 and older are the fastest-growing age group to use cannabis in the United States. Cannabis use is… Continue Reading
Teach.
Inclusive teaching for the next generation of public health leaders
Latest Education News:
Inclusive Peer Support Groups Are Expanding at US Colleges, but Stable Funding Is Needed - As colleges and universities continue to prioritize student mental health and well-being, collegiate recovery programs (CRPs) are emerging as a… Continue Reading
Two Years into SPH’s Generation Health Initiative Show Student Empowerment is Important as Ever - Students training to become the next generation of public health professionals are navigating the nationwide erosion of research funding, the… Continue Reading
Teaching as a Team: Improving Core Course Delivery - A new analysis from a team of educators at the School of Public Health has reinforced the importance of teamwork… Continue Reading
Education at BUSPH
Do.
Dismantling injustices, locally and globally
Latest Practice News.
Alum Transforms Pain into Progress, Champions Trauma-Informed Care in Medical Education - Martine Geary-Souza (SPH'25) envisions a healthcare system that preserves the dignity and autonomy of its most vulnerable patients. While completing… Continue Reading
SPH Faculty Brief Massachusetts Legislators on State’s Public Health Priorities - More than a century ago, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Jacobson v. Massachusetts affirmed the authority of states to… Continue Reading
CityHealth Initiative Improved Dozens of Health Policies in US Cities - Cities are primed for health policy innovation, as they are home to more than 80 percent of the United States… Continue Reading
Practice at BUSPH
For The Health Of All.
- We center diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice in fulfilling our mission as an academic public health institution and in all that we do.
- Generation Health reduces financial barriers for students to work with organizations advancing public health in communities local to BUSPH and around the world.
- Students participate in the Activist Lab to engage with public health organizations, advocates, and practitioners to rectify or dismantle systems that create inequities.
- The Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Fellowship consists of a diverse team of SPH students who act as paid consultants to the School, supporting faculty, staff, and students by ensuring the school’s curricula, course materials, trainings, and research activities are inclusive, accessible, identity-affirming, and representative of the broad world in which public health functions.
Boston’s School of Public Health.
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- BUSPH is located in Boston’s South End, in the historic Talbot building. From the time it was constructed in the late 19th century, the Talbot Building has housed a succession of health institutions dedicated to improving the health and well-being of populations on a local, national, and global scale.
- BUSPH faculty are leading public health in Boston, including serving on Boards of Health and advisors to nonprofit organizations across the city.
- BUSPH leads the New England Public Health Training Center, providing training to all public health departments across New England.
Our Boston Neighbors
Boston University.
- With 17 schools and colleges and more than 33,000 full- and part-time students, BU is the largest university in Boston and the 3rd largest private, nonprofit research institution in the nation. Learn more about research at SPH and across Boston University.
- BU is home to nationally recognized centers of excellence and education, including the Center for Antiracist Research, the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, and the Center for Computing and Data Sciences.
Join us at BUSPH.
The best way to know if Boston University School of Public Health is the best fit for your personal, academic and professional goals is to connect with us for an on-campus visit, or an upcoming webinar. We look forward to meeting you.