Perceptions of Public Health Priorities and Accountability among U.S. Mayors
Mayors recognized critical health challenges at the city level but varied widely in their perceived accountability for such challenges. Findings can inform strategies to engage local policy makers in cross-sector collaborations to improve the health and overall well-being of people in cities across the United States.
Perceptions of Public Health Priorities and Accountability among U.S. Mayors.
Mayors have considerable and often direct influence over health policy in their cities, yet little is known about mayors’ general perceptions of current public health challenges. The objective of this study was to assess perceptions, attitudes, and priorities related to public health among US mayors.
How Do We Utilize Green Space in Cities to Combat Climate Change?
Monday, October 19th, 2020 1pm – 2pm ET Learn more & Register The heating up of our planet is something that can no longer be ignored. From large and frequent fires and hurricanes to a global pandemic, our planet is speaking to us in extreme ways. Learn from BU Professors Lucy Hutyra and Pamela Templer, how […]
Black Boston: Transforming the Arts
Watch a recording and read a recap of Black Boston: Transforming the Arts, held on October 13, 2020. Recap by Claudia Chiappa On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC), together with Boston University Diversity & Inclusion, and WBUR CitySpace, hosted “Black Boston: Transforming the Arts,” the fourth and final event in […]
COVID-19 Housing Policy
Mayors have considerable and often direct influence over health policy in their cities, yet little is known about mayors’ general perceptions of current public health challenges. The objective of this study was to assess perceptions, attitudes, and priorities related to public health among US mayors.
New Report on COVID-19 Housing Policy
The federal government’s response to the housing challenges created by COVID-19 has been limited, leaving state and local governments to create a patchwork of solutions. State and local governments have been forced to provide eviction and foreclosure protections and relief from rent, mortgages, and property taxes as federal government support falls well short of current […]
A survey of North American city climate leaders: the prospects for climate action in the COVID-19 era
In the final report of our three-part series, the Boston University Institute for Sustainable Energy presents the results of a survey of 25 U.S. and Canadian city climate leaders, conducted in July and August 2020, to assess the current priority of city climate action in the context of the pandemic.
The 2020 Census: What’s at Stake? (BU Alumni Weekend)
On Thursday, October 1, 2020, the Initiative on Cities (IOC) and the BU Alumni Association held The 2020 Census: What’s at Stake?, part of 2020 Alumni Weekend. The event included findings from “Counting the City: Mayoral Views on the 2020 Census”, a brief on the census findings from our forthcoming 2020 Menino Survey of Mayors. […]
Meet the 2020-2021 Menino Fellow: Daniel Daponte
The Initiative on Cities (IOC) is pleased to announce Daniel Daponte (CAS ’22) as our 2020-2021 National League of Cities (NLC) Menino Fellow. Daniel is pursuing a BA in Environmental Analysis and Policy with a minor in Urban Studies. He aspires to have a career in city planning or local government to create more sustainable […]
Climate of Crisis: How Cities Can Use Climate Action to Close the Equity Gap, Drive Economic Recovery, and Improve Public Health
How can cities meet the challenges of accelerating climate action in ways that aid economic recovery and improve the foundation of public health in the wake of COVID-19 while enhancing the quality of life for socially vulnerable populations? In the second report of a series on city climate action, the BU Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE), Innovation […]