Past

In Conversation with Marc-David Munk

  • Thursday, February 29, 2024
  • 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ET
  • Online
  • Video

This Public Health Conversation Starter features emergency physician Dr. Marc-David Munk (SPH’99) in conversation with BUSPH Dean Sandro Galea. Dr. Munk speaks about his book, Urgent Calls from Distant Places: An Emergency Doctor’s Notes about Life and Death on the Frontiers of East Africa. Our Conversation Starters engage leading thinkers in short discussions around issues […]

Past

Public Health Data Science: The Next Decade

  • Thursday, February 29, 2024
  • 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
  • Online
  • Video

This program explored the evolution of data science in the context of public health. What statistical methods are used to shape and inform population health research? Where is the field heading in the next decade and what methodological improvements can we make to strengthen public health research, analysis, and recommendations? This event was cohosted with […]

Past

In Conversation with Dielle Lundberg

  • Thursday, February 15, 2024
  • Video

This Public Health Conversation Starter features Dielle J. Lundberg, MPH (she/her and ze/hir) in conversation with Yvette Cozier, BUSPH Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. Dielle shares about her commitment to dismantling structural abelism in public health and healthcare. Our Conversation Starters engage leading thinkers in short discussions around issues of consequence in […]

Past

Centering Aging Populations in the Public Health Agenda

  • Tuesday, February 6, 2024
  • 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
  • Online
  • Video

This program focused on the health of older adults. What set of unique health challenges do aging populations face? How can we better promote the health of aging populations nationally and globally?

Past

The Economy and Health: Challenges and Opportunities

  • Wednesday, January 24, 2024
  • 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
  • Online
  • Video

This conversation explored the economic forces that shape health. How does economic policy influence our health outcomes and which economic policies have the potential to advance the health of populations nationally and globally?

Past

In Conversation with James Tabery

  • Friday, January 5, 2024
  • Video

This Public Health Conversation Starter features Dr. James Tabery in conversation with BUSPH Dean Sandro Galea. Dr. Tabery speaks about his book, Tyranny of the Gene: Personalized Medicine and Its Threat to Public Health. Our Conversation Starters engage leading thinkers in short discussions around issues of consequence in public health.

Past

Mental healthcare: In conversation with Lloyd Sederer

  • Wednesday, December 20, 2023
  • Video

This Public Health Conversation Starter features Dr. Lloyd Sederer in conversation with BUSPH Dean Sandro Galea. Dr. Sederer speaks about mental healthcare at McLean Hospital and his new book, Caught in the Crosshairs of American Healthcare. Our Conversation Starters engage leading thinkers in short discussions around issues of consequence in public health.

Past

College Mental Health: Challenges & Opportunities

  • Tuesday, December 12, 2023
  • 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
  • Online
  • Video

This conversation discussed the state-of-the-science and best practices in college mental health. What are the range of mental health challenges faced by college students? How can institutions of higher education better support students so that we can promote mental health and well-being on campus?

Past

A Conversation with Rahul Gupta

  • Thursday, December 7, 2023
  • 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
  • Online
  • Video

Boston University School of Public Health hosted Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. This discussion was cohosted with the Grayken Center for Addiction and was moderated by Dean Sandro Galea. 

Past

Centering the Health of Veterans in the Public Health Agenda

  • Wednesday, November 8, 2023
  • 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
  • Online
  • Video

How do we keep the health of veterans at the forefront of the public health agenda? This program explored the mental and physical health consequences of trauma among veterans, and how we can better support the well-being of veteran populations.