Zika: The Next Pandemic
SPH professor concerned about virus, but also “prepared to be alarmed” The Aedes aegypti mosquito, which spreads dengue, chikungunya, and zika. On February 1, 2016, Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), declared Zika virus “a public health emergency of international concern.” Chan’s statement said the 2016 outbreak is an “extraordinary event” and […]
Making a Better World, from Neuroscience to Sandwiches
Social goals drive alums on Forbes 30-Under-30 list Christine Baugh (SPH’12) was recognized by Forbes for her work on chronic traumatic encephalopathy and its link to concussions in sports. Photo by Cydney Scott. Christine Baugh joined the School of Medicine Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center as a research coordinator in 2010, when it was just a handful […]
New Program Teaches How to Help Students with Mental Health Issues
Terriers Connect trains faculty, staff, peers to be proactive First responders aren’t always police and firefighters who race to the scene with lights and sirens. For students facing mental health issues, the first person approached for help may be a peer, a faculty member, an RA, a coach, or an administrator. Now a new BU […]
Moving to Improve
Active “brain breaks” get kids moving—and help them learn Teacher Jake Dore (CGS’11, SED’13) takes regular breaks from desk work to get his fourth graders moving at the Kelly School in Chelsea, Mass. Photos by Dan Watkins. It’s time for a break. You’ve been reading for a while now, so let’s stand up and shake […]
Shining a Spotlight on Europe’s Refugee Crisis
SPH forum calls for new approach to humanitarian aid Panelists taking part in the School of Public Health’s October 13 forum, The Health of Refugees: Europe in Crisis, included (from left) Sondra Crosby, director of the immigrant and refugee health program at Boston Medical Center; Maria Sacchetti, immigration reporter for the Boston Globe; and Amy […]
“In the Service of the City”
BU and Boston: a heritage of partnership By: BU Today Staff Community service and support and extensive financial contributions—from public works projects to scholarships for public school students—are part of the mission laid out by BU’s third president, Lemuel Murlin. Photo by Flickr contributor Thomas Hawk. The School of Education students working in the fourth-grade classroom […]
BU Awarded $23.4 Million NIH Grant
For turning discoveries into treatments, diagnostics, improved health David Center directs Boston University’s Clinical & Translational Science Institute, which received an NIH renewal grant to help investigators on both campuses conduct multidisciplinary clinical research. Photo by Cydney Scott. BU’s Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has been awarded a $23.4 million, four-year National Institutes of […]
Sexual Misconduct Survey Guides Plan for Action
Questionnaire’s results: concerning numbers, commitment to improve Responses to the Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey showed that 73 percent of sexual assault survivors told a friend what had happened. Photo by Kalman Zabarsky. Nine out of ten BU students who completed a survey on sexual misconduct in March said they feel safe on campus, and three […]
VA Honors Public Health Professor with Top Research Award
Cited for “exceptional achievement” in improving quality of health care for veterans Dan Berlowitz, a professor of health policy and management at Boston University’s School of Public Health (SPH), has been named the recipient of the US Department of Veterans Affair’s 2015 Under Secretary’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Health Services Research. The award is […]
Following in a Legendary Humanitarian’s Footsteps
Two BU students named Albert Schweitzer Fellows Amanda Alon (CAS’12, MED’14, SDM’18) (left) will encourage better dental care among low-income children in Lawrence with her Schweitzer Fellowship. Aline Souza (MED’16) will use her fellowship to improve the heart health of homeless Bostonians. Photos courtesy of BU School of Medicine. Two BU students will honor the […]