Strategic Directions.

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Strategic Directions

Our School’s strategy map identifies five strategic directions—cities and health; climate, the planet, and health; health inequities; infectious diseases; and mental and behavioral health—that are of critical importance to the public’s health and are areas of strength and potential for growth for the School. Dig into our ever growing library of research and news on our strategic directions.

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electronic cigarettes
Hispanic, Black, and Low-Income Adults Are Less Likely to Replace Smoking with Vaping

March 24, 2023
maternal mortality
Pregnancy-related Deaths Spiked for Second Consecutive Year during COVID-19

March 16, 2023
environmental safety
Skiers and Snowboarders Face High Risk of Exposure to PFAS

March 10, 2023
gun violence
During COVID, Black Children Were 100x More Likely Than White Children to Experience Gun Injuries

March 10, 2023
mortality
States with High COVID-19 Death Rates Also Saw High Mortality from other Causes

March 10, 2023
environmental justice
Professors Receive $1.3M EPA Grant to Advance Climate Resilience among Mystic River Communities

February 28, 2023
antiretroviral therapy
HIV Drug May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Hypertension

February 17, 2023
youth
Minor Consent Laws for STI/HIV Services Have Increased Across US, but Limitations Persist

February 3, 2023
health inequities
US Neighborhood Walkability Influences Physical Activity, BMI Levels

February 2, 2023
depression
Reducing Depression Through Mobile Food Markets

January 27, 2023
Viewpoint
COVID-19 Deaths in the US Continue to Be Undercounted, Research Shows, Despite Claims of ‘Overcounts’

January 25, 2023
pregnancy
Average Pregnancy Length in the US Is Shorter than in European Countries

January 20, 2023

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