BWHS Newsletter, Issue 1, 2022
BWHS Researcher Yvette Cozier: What “Strong Black Woman” Means to Me
Published in the Boston University publication BU Today, Yvette Cozier’s “point of view” (POV) essay references her personal and professional experience. POV: What “Strong Black Woman” Means to Me
CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION
For the latest information on the coronavirus pandemic, please refer to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website.
BWHS Leader Receives Honor
Dr. Julie Palmer, left, and Lauren Barber, doctoral student working with the BWHS, present research results at the September 2017 AACR meeting in Atlanta. Dr. Julie Palmer, co-Principal Investigator of the BWHS, was the 2017 recipient of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities. The award […]
Welcoming New BWHS Advisory Board Members
Researchers Leslie Bernstein and Sue Hankinson join the BWHS Advisory Board. They attended the May 2016 BWHS Advisory Board meeting, where current research efforts and future directions for the BWHS were discussed. Our new board members join a vibrant and enthusiastic board, where their expertise will contribute to the guiding hand that the board provides.
Congratulations to BWHS Researcher Dr. Edward Ruiz-Narvaez
BWHS epidemiologist Edward Ruiz-Narvaez has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences of Costa Rica for his research into the genetic basis of cardiovascular disease. Read more at: http://www.bu.edu/…/ruiz-narvaez-elected-to-national-acade…/ Congratulations to Dr. Ruiz-Narvaez on this great honor!
BWHS on Facebook
The BWHS has joined Facebook! Follow our page to get study updates, hear about latest research, and learn about issues affecting your health. You do not need to be a Facebook member to view the page (Facebook will prompt you to register, but you can scroll through the page without registering).
BWHS highlighted in Essence Magazine
If you read Essence, see page 143 of the May 2013 issue where the work of the BWHS is recognized.
Ellen Grant, BWHS Advisory Board Member, appointed Second Deputy Mayor of Buffalo, NY
In December 2013 BWHS Advisory Board Member Ellen Grant, PhD, LICSW-R accepted the position of Second Deputy Mayor of Buffalo NY, where she will oversee and coordinate educational initiatives for the mayor’s office. The city will benefit from her wealth of experience. Congratulations to Dr. Grant!
A Message from the BWHS Advisory Board, Sept 2012
Click below to read a message from BWHS Advisory Board members Jacqueline McLeod, MPH, MEd, Ellen Grant, PhD, LCSW-R, and Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD. A message from the BWHS Advisory Board, Sept 2012