APHA 2025 – Everything You Need to Know
The American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, DC from November 2-5. We are excited that SPH will be well represented via attendance, an exhibit hall booth, abstracts, and presentations, as well as an Alumni and Friends reception. If you are confirmed to attend or present: Please fill out this form to let us know […]
Memorial for Professor George Annas
Dear colleagues, I am writing to share that we have scheduled a memorial to celebrate the life of Professor George Annas. Professor Annas was a great scholar, dedicated teacher and most importantly, a loved member of the SPH and BU community. While I only met him once, I had the pleasure of learning from his […]
2025 Annual School Survey opens this week
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 […]
Join Our E-Board!
Are you interested in taking on a leadership role in Maternal Child Health in Action (MCHiA)? Our e-board applications are now open and will close October 1st at 11:59 PM!
Welcoming New Faculty to SPH, Fall 2025
Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to welcome five new faculty members to the School of Public Health. They bring a commitment to teaching and mentoring, impressive scholarly track records, and will be wonderful additions to the school’s collaborative environment. We are so pleased to welcome the following new faculty members to SPH: Julia Bond, PhD, […]
Call for Nominations: Dean’s SPH 50 Advisory Task Force
Dear Colleagues, As we rapidly approach the 50th anniversary of our School of Public Health, I am excited to announce the formation of a special Dean’s Advisory Task Force. This task force will be central to advancing our fundraising and community engagement goals as we mark this historic milestone. The Dean’s SPH50 Advisory Task Force […]
How We Communicate as a School
Dear Colleagues, Greetings! I hope you all had an enjoyable weekend. As the academic year begins, I am sharing a brief overview of the communication channels that we use at the school-level to keep you apprised of the latest news, events, and important information: Email Updates: If there is an urgent message impacting the entire […]
Upcoming Religious Holidays, Fall 2025
Dear colleagues, As you may know, two holidays are coming up at the start of the semester. Rosh Hashanah will begin Monday, September 22nd at sundown and ends after nightfall on Wednesday, September 24th. Yom Kippur, will begin Wednesday, October 1st before sunset and ends after nightfall on Thursday, October 2nd. Individuals observing Rosh Hashanah […]
An Introduction to Practice at SPH
Dear Students, Staff and Faculty, Happy New Academic Year! Hopefully this summer you found paths to rest and rejuvenation and ways to make joy. To those of you joining the School of Public Health (SPH) for the first time: WELCOME! Thanks for choosing us. We’ve been waiting for you with great anticipation. We’re better with […]
An Introduction to Health, Well-being and Belonging Resources at SPH
Dear Colleagues, This note continues the series of notes providing an overview of School functions and operations and a summary of resources available to our community. We aspire to be the best place for all our students, staff, and faculty to study and work. As part of that goal, we have a suite of resources […]