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At the Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS), we apply social and behavioral sciences to enhance the health and well-being of communities and promote health equity.

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Latest Publications

  • Published On 8/1/2026Potential Determinants of PrEP Uptake Among Black African and Caribbean Immigrants in New England: A Qualitative Analysis Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.AIDS patient care and STDsread at PubMed
  • Published On 7/29/2026Impact of 2018 Immigration Policy Shifts on Hispanic HIV Incidence Across Divergent Local Policy Environments in the United States.The Milbank quarterlyread at PubMed
  • Published On 7/23/2026Mindfulness practices for cardiovascular disease risk reduction among people with HIV: A qualitative study of perceived feasibility and acceptability.Journal of health psychologyread at PubMed
  • Published On 7/23/2026Efficiency Reimagined: Designing Public Programs That Work for Families and Government.American journal of public healthread at PubMed
  • Published On 7/20/2026New Dyslipidemia Guidelines Lower the Lipid Treatment Goals and Raise the Bar for Clinical Practice.JAMAread at PubMed

Recent media coverage

Health Digest

Avoid These Health Red Flags at Summer Cookouts

Quotes Monica Wang, associate professor of community health sciences. 

Playboy

The Science of Using Drugs and Not Dying

Quotes Stephen Murray, adjunct clinical assistant professor of community health sciences. 

Public Health On Call

How Storytelling Can Advance Public Health

Interview with Monica Wang, associate professor of community health sciences.

The New York Times

Trump Administration Guts Efforts to Prevent Gun Violence, Suppressing Reports

Mentions research by Jonathan Jay, associate professor of community health sciences. 

KFF Health News

Florida Hospitals Act Fast to Discharge Gun Victims — Especially If They’re Not Insured

Quotes Jonathan Jay, associate professor of community health sciences.

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