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 […]
Global Health Student Organization’s 2025 SUMMER Hackathon Winners!
Huge congratulations to our two incredible 1st place winners of the GHSO’s 2025 SUMMER Hackathon! Your creativity, hard work, and innovation truly inspired us all. We can’t wait to see where your talents take you next! Also, a big thank you as well to our amazing faculty judges (Dr. Clarissa Valim, Dr. Monica A. Onyango, […]
An Introduction to Education at SPH
Dear colleagues – The SPH education unit includes five distinct offices, Admissions, Registrar, Graduate Student Life, the Career and Practicum Office, and Strategic Educational Initiatives. There are two primary functions of the education unit. First, ensuring academic and personal success of all graduate students at SPH to prepare them for successful and rewarding careers, and […]
An Introduction to Research and Faculty Advancement at SPH
Dear colleagues, This note summarizes resources available to support research and faculty development at the School of Public Health (SPH). This serves as an introduction for new members of our community and hopefully serves as a useful refresher for others as well. Who we are The Research and Faculty Advancement team is comprised of three […]
Who Does What at the School?
Dear Colleagues, A warm welcome to our new community members: students, staff, and faculty. We are delighted you have joined us, and to our returning community members, a heartfelt welcome back. As we embark on this new semester, school leadership is writing a series of notes to provide an overview of School functions and operations, […]
BUSPH Period Project 2025-2026 Membership Applications
Interested in getting involved this semester? Join the BUSPH Period Project and be a part of our mission to destigmatize periods and advocate for safe, inclusive, and affordable menstrual care on and off campus! We are now accepting applications for our E-board and general membership! Scan the QR codes to join!
Volunteers Needed for Fall SPH Orientation!
Calling all staff, faculty, and current students! Graduate Student Life is looking for volunteers to join us in welcoming our incoming students! Volunteers play an essential role as greeters, tour guides, and more. With your help, we hope to facilitate a wonderful orientation experience for our new students. If you are interested, please sign up here by […]
GHSO Summer Hackathon
Have a public health issue in your home country or community that needs attention? Join us for a VIRTUAL hackathon where participants will research, ideate, and present innovative solutions to real-world health challenges! (The event date will be selected based on participant availability from the survey!)
SPH Pilot Funding Opportunities – Apply by September 2, 2025
idea hub at Boston University School of Public Health is dedicated to creating an innovative space to meet our core purpose to Think. Teach. Do. for the health of all. For all awards, priority will be given to applications that align with our strategic directions, as articulated on our strategy map. These opportunities are available […]
A Summer Note
Dear SPH, It was the happiest of times and the most difficult of times at SPH this semester. There were the days that I enjoyed—Convocation and its hundreds of handshakes, the latest publication by one of our graduate students, feeling the energy of the admissions staff in New York City meeting prospective students—and the challenging […]