SPH Reads.

SPH Reads 2024

SPH Reads is a school-wide reading program hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. It aims to encourage critical thought and discussion among all members of the BUSPH community and is centered on a carefully chosen thought-provoking book. The 2024- 2025 selection is Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right by author Arlie Russell Hochschild.

All incoming (first year) MPH students and core-course faculty are encouraged to read a minimum of the first chapter of the selected book to prepare for discussions during orientation. We encourage returning students, non-core curriculum faculty, and staff to join the incoming class in reading the first chapter as well. Throughout the year, beginning with Orientation, there will be opportunities to gather and talk about the issues presented in the book through lectures, seminars, and small discussion groups involving all members of the SPH community.

This fall, we were joined by author Arlie Russell Hochschild on September 12^th for our SPH Reads Public Health Conversation. Additionally, over the school year, we will have opportunities for the community to engage in discussions surrounding the topics of the book.