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  • Past

    In Conversation with Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba

    This Public Health Conversation Starter features Dr. Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, who serves as Research Associate Professor at BUSPH in the Department of Health Law, Policy & Management, in conversation with Yvette Cozier, BUSPH Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. This Starter is part of SPH Reads, our school-wide reading program hosted by […]
  • Upcoming

    The Future of Public Health: Perspectives from Around the World

    • Wednesday, May 20, 2026
    • 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET (6:00 - 7:00 PM GMT +1:00)
    • Online
    This event is part of our SPH50 programming, in celebration of 50 years of public health research, education, and practice at BUSPH. This year we’re hosting a series of bespoke programs that will ask local, national, and global leaders to share their goals for the future of public health. For this event, taking place in […]
  • Upcoming

    Annual Shine Lecture: The Stop Shackling Project:  Making an Impact for Patients’ Rights

    • Thursday, March 26, 2026
    • 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET
    • In person & online
    Boston University School of Public Health’s Center for Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights presents the annual Cathy Shine lecture. The lectureship honors the memory of Cathy Shine and her dedication to the rights of all those in need of care. This year’s program will focus on Research and advocacy from the Stop Shackling Patients Coalition, which […]
  • Upcoming

    The Future of Public Health in the United States

    • Wednesday, April 29, 2026
    • 5:30 – 6:30 PM ET
    • Online
    This event is part of our SPH50 programming, in celebration of 50 years of public health research, education, and practice at BUSPH. This year we’re hosting a series of bespoke programs that will ask local, national, and global leaders to share their goals for the future of public health. For this event, we have invited […]
  • Past

    In Conversation with Thomas Whalen

    This Public Health Conversation Starter features Dr. Thomas Whalen, who serves as Associate Professor of Social Sciences at BU College of General Studies, in conversation with Yvette Cozier, BUSPH Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. This Starter is part of SPH Reads, our school-wide reading program hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity, […]
  • Upcoming

    The Future of Public Health in Boston

    • Wednesday, February 25, 2026
    • 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET
    • Online
    This event is part of our SPH50 programming, in celebration of 50 years of public health research, education, and practice at BUSPH. This year we’re hosting a series of bespoke programs that will ask local, national, and global leaders to share their goals for the future of public health. For this event, we are asking […]
  • Past

    Public Health and New Media: Modes of Persuasion

    • Wednesday, November 12, 2025
    • 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET
    • Online
    This event explored public health communication, with a focus on new media platforms such as Twitter (X), TikTok, and others. Speakers shared best practices for communicating reliable and trustworthy public health information and for combating misinformation and disinformation during this ongoing period of federal uncertainty. This event was cohosted with BU College of Communication and Public Health Post.
  • Past

    AI, Public Health, and Ethics (Bicknell Lecture)

    • Tuesday, October 14, 2025
    • 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET
    • Online
    Dr. William J. Bicknell endowed this annual lectureship to provide “a periodic but regular infusion of iconoclasts and original thinkers who will bring ideas… that stretch, upset, stimulate, and leave us with renewed energy and commitment.” Speakers were asked to consider the ethics of artificial intelligence use in the field of public health both nationally […]
  • Past

    Vaccine Hesitancy: Past, Present, and Future.

    • Wednesday, October 8, 2025
    • 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET
    • Online
    This discussion explored vaccine hesitancy in the United States amidst the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases. How can those in public health better communicate with populations about the effectiveness of vaccines, combat misinformation and disinformation about vaccines, and better understand communities that may be hesitant to receive vaccines? This event was cohosted with BU Center on Emerging […]
  • Past

    SPH Reads: Ripples of Hope in the Mississippi Delta

    • Tuesday, September 30, 2025
    • 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
    • Online
    “SPH Reads” is a community-wide reading program hosted annually by the BUSPH Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. It aims to encourage critical thought and discussion centered on a carefully chosen, thought-provoking book. The Fall 2025 selection was Ripples of Hope in the Mississippi Delta: Charting the Health Equity Policy Agenda by BUSPH Professor […]