Annual Update to Faculty Handbook 2024

Dear Colleagues, Each year we make revisions to the Faculty Handbook. The latest version has been approved by Governing Council and is now available. Here I will highlight the key edits that were made this year, providing a brief description with hyperlinks to the relevant sections in case you would like additional details: Updated the […]

Faculty Development Seminars – December 2024

Dear colleagues, Faculty at SPH have access to a wide variety of opportunities for faculty development. The portfolio of programs and resources, which are described in the Faculty Handbook, includes our Faculty Development Seminar Series (FDSS). The FDSS is updated each semester to include seminars and workshops from three different sectors:  SPH department-level events, SPH […]

Menstrual Product Donation Drive

Give back to menstruators in need! The Period Project is once again running a donation drive to provide menstrual products to those in need. All donations will go to Dignity Matters, a nonprofit organization in Massachusetts that will distribute the products. Donate through Amazon Wishlist here!  

Faculty Development Session: Building and managing research teams (Part 2)

Dear Colleagues, We will be holding another faculty development session on Building and Managing Research teams on Tuesday, December 10 at 1pm via zoom. At our November session, there was great interest and participation such that we were not able to cover all of the topics. In this second session, I will share strategies related […]

Early Closure on November 27th, 2024

Dear Colleagues, As Thanksgiving approaches, I want to express heartfelt gratitude for your dedication and hard work throughout this year. Despite the challenges we’ve faced, I am continually inspired by the SPH community’s resilience, collaboration, and commitment to supporting our students and one another. To show our appreciation and allow everyone a bit more time […]

A Note About Emerging Federal Appointments That May Affect Health

Dear Colleagues: We realize that we have all been watching the post-election evolving news, keeping an open mind, and hoping that wisdom will prevail on all sides as the country moves forward positively.  At the same time there is no denying that some recent actions have been concerning for anyone interested in health. In particular, the recent […]

Canvassing for Nominations of Outstanding Staff for Think. Teach. Do. Awards

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce that we are canvassing for nominations of staff for the Think. Teach. Do. Awards. The Think. Teach. Do. Staff Awards Program is modeled after the credo, “Think. Teach. Do. For the Health of All,” which represents the core purpose of BUSPH. These three award categories recognize SPH staff members whose […]

The Election and What Comes After

Dear colleagues, On the morning of the 2016 election, after it had become clear Donald Trump had won, I wrote a note to the school community expressing concern about what his election would mean for the country, for the world, and for the health of populations. I concluded the note with the hope that he […]

Faculty Development Session: Building and Managing Research Teams

Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to highlight that we will be holding a faculty development session on Building and Managing Research teams on Wednesday November 13 at 1pm via zoom. In this session, I will share strategies related to topics such as allocating effort, drafting and managing budgets, engaging co-investigators and other significant contributors, engaging staff […]