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 […]

Faculty Development Seminars – November 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 […]

New Staff Onboarding Breakfast

Dear Colleagues, As part of our commitment to welcoming new hires into the SPH community and setting them up for success in their roles, we are pleased to announce the next New Staff Onboarding Breakfast. This breakfast session will serve as an orientation for regular full-time and part-time staff at SPH and covers areas such […]

Invitation to Join Hybrid Syllabus Assessment Tool Sessions

Dear Colleagues, In the summer of 2022, the School launched our syllabus assessment tool to examine how our principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) are being infused in the classroom. Teaching is a core principle of BUSPH, and it is a vital pillar of the school’s 10-point plan. The syllabus assessment initiative aims […]

Dean Search Advisory Committee Update

Dear colleagues, As discussed at School Assembly, we are honored to have been selected by Faculty as the SPH representatives to the Dean Search Advisory Committee. We look forward to representing the varied perspectives, disciplines, and needs of the SPH community as we identify our next Dean. As a means of introducing ourselves, Maria Glymour, […]

Annual School Survey Opens This Weekend

Dear colleagues, Each year, Boston University School of Public Health conducts an Annual School Survey which is designed to take the pulse of the BUSPH community, gather feedback about programming and resources, and identify areas of both strength and improvement for the School. The School is committed to the success of all members of our […]