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SPH is driven by a bold mission: to improve the health and well-being of populations worldwide—especially the underserved—through excellence and innovation in research, education, and practice. Our strategic research directions focus on five critical areas shaping the future of public health: cities and health, climate, the planet, and health, health inequities, infectious diseases, and mental and behavioral health.
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Your philanthropic support empowers SPH to lead transformative research that informs policy, drives innovation, and fosters equity. By investing in our strategic priorities, you help catalyze interdisciplinary collaboration, nurture scholarship of consequence, and translate science into real-world impact. Whether through endowed professorships, seed funding for emerging ideas, or support for student-led initiatives, your gift accelerates discovery and action.
Support Faculty Research and Development
Our faculty are at the forefront of advancing knowledge and shaping solutions to the world’s most pressing public health challenges. From investigating the social determinants of health to pioneering data-driven approaches to disease prevention, their work drives impact locally and globally.
Philanthropic support for faculty research and development is a powerful investment in the future of public health. Your gift enables our scholars to pursue bold, interdisciplinary inquiries, launch high-risk, high-reward projects, and mentor the next generation of public health leaders. It helps attract and retain top talent, supports early-stage research, and fosters innovation that can transform policy and practice.
Whether funding a new research initiative, supporting professional development, or endowing a faculty position, your generosity fuels a culture of excellence and discovery. Give today—and be part of the change.
The idea hub is where visionary ideas are transformed into actionable solutions that address some of the most pressing public health challenges of our time. Your generosity fuels this transformation, enabling researchers to think like entrepreneurs, take risks, and scale their ideas to make a real difference in population health.
Through your support, the idea hub can initiate groundbreaking projects, incubate novel solutions, and integrate these innovations globally. This includes everything from tracking COVID-19 policies to developing mobile health interventions for chronic disease management.
By funding pilot projects and providing seed funding, you help faculty demonstrate proof of concept, collect preliminary data, and secure larger grants. This is especially crucial for junior faculty, as it helps launch their independent research careers and fosters a culture of innovation and excellence.
Every contribution to the idea hub is an investment in a healthier future. It empowers researchers to tackle health disparities, improve health outcomes, and create sustainable solutions that benefit communities worldwide. Your support is not just about funding projects; it’s about believing in the potential of our faculty and students to drive meaningful change.
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For help exploring which options best fit your interests, please reach out to the Office of Development at sphdar@bu.edu or (617)358-3327.