What Causes Osteoarthritis? BU Researchers Win $46 Million Grant to Pursue Answers and Find New Treatments
National Institute on Aging award to support research that aims to reduce need for knee and hip replacement surgeries.
Permanently Expanding the Child Tax Credit Can Make Generational Change
BU researchers argue a permanent expansion would protect families against economic shocks.
Professor Receives NIH Grant to Study Impact of Extreme Heat on Mental Health
With the new award, Amruta Nori-Sarma and colleagues aim to better understand the social, behavioral, and environmental factors that influence vulnerability to adverse mental health impacts of extreme heat.
Accidental Death Rates among US Soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq Wars Differ by Age, Gender, and Time Since Deployment
A new study found that car accidents and accidental overdose accounted for the majority of these deaths. Car accidents were highest among military members immediately following their return from deployment, while the highest rates of fatal accidental overdoses occurred later in post-deployment life.
They Served Their Country. Now, They’re Serving Their Fellow Veterans.
Two veterans turned Boston University researchers are studying PTSD to find better treatments for their former comrades.
Racism, Sexism, and the Crisis of Black Women’s Health
For nearly 30 years, Boston University has led the largest and longest-running study of Black women’s health, shining a light on tragic disparities and showing women their lives matter.
Balancing Budgets by Emptying Bellies: WIC Cuts Would Harm Our Youngest Children
A federal nutrition program that helps millions access healthy food is being threatened by congressional Republicans—here’s why it’s worth saving.
Close Up: SPH Briefing on Capitol Hill
Senator Edward Markey (Hon.’04) (D-Mass) spoke at a briefing, hosted by BU’s School of Public Health on Capitol Hill July 20, on the detrimental effects of climate change on vulnerable populations and how communities are mobilizing to address it.
Building Equitable Resilience to Climate Events Capitol Hill Briefing
Boston University School of Public Health hosted an in-person lunch conversation on Capitol Hill on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The briefing included leading public health experts from the American Cancer Society and the Mystic River Watershed Association about the detrimental effects of climate change on vulnerable populations, and how communities are mobilizing to address the […]
Youth Mental Health
Boston University School of Public Health hosted Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy on Monday, June 5, 2023.