Dr. Adnan Hyder Named Dean of Boston University School of Public Health
A globally renowned doctor and scholar who has devoted a quarter of a century to improving healthcare in low- and middle-income countries, Adnan Hyder joins BU as the Robert A. Knox Professor and the next dean of SPH.
What Are PFAS? And Could Fiber Supplements Help Remove Them from Our Bodies?
BU study suggests common dietary supplement could decrease levels of the forever chemicals.
Brink Bites: Prescribing Cheaper Energy Bills and the Bible’s Agricultural Connections
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including a program to cut hospital patients’ energy costs, the environmental context of biblical parables, and lots of awards.
Sweating for Science: SPH Measures Heat Where Bostonians Work, Play, and Live
As the summer heat intensifies in Boston, teams of SPH researchers have deployed a variety of sensors across the city to assess heat exposure among vulnerable residents and evaluate cooling interventions.
School of Public Health Convocation
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA, Hon. ’21) addressed the 2025 BU School of Public Health Convocation on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
‘You Have Made the Right Choice’
At the 2025 SPH Convocation, Ayanna Pressley, US Representative for Massachusetts’ 7th district, told graduates to stand for truth and justice as they navigate this challenging, but important, moment for the field.
Ayanna Pressley Named 2025 SPH Convocation Speaker
The US Representative for Massachusetts’ 7th district and former Boston City Council member has fought for equitable policies that uplift the voices of the communities she represents.
Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic? Five Reasons to Feel Confident—and Five to Be Worried
Five years after COVID-19 lockdowns, BU experts find some glimmers of hope, but say new US policies could put the world at greater risk of a coronavirus-like outbreak.
Brink Bites: Studying Cigarette Restrictions, the Life of a Famed Poet, and Shifting Attitudes Toward Capitalism
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including an exploration of views on economic systems, research on tobacco price minimums, and support for student research.
BU Professor Tracks the Many US Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Mortality is about “the way we treat women in healthcare,” Eugene Declercq says.