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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healthcare costs
Fewer Than Half of Medicaid Managed Care Plans Provide All FDA-approved Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder

March 14, 2025
strategic direction
Lower Access to Air Conditioning May Increase Need for Emergency Care for Wildfire Smoke Exposure

January 10, 2025
health disparities
Food Insecurity Worsens Amid Increasing Economic Burden Post-COVID

December 7, 2024
Research
Peer Support May Lower Depression, Stress Among Cancer Patients in Low-Resource Settings

November 26, 2024
Environmental Health
PFAS Found in 100% of Blood Samples Among Group of Recreational Skiers

November 23, 2024
environmental justice
Community Leaders Share Challenges Communicating Climate Risks in Greater Boston

November 22, 2024
maternal health
Frequent Emergency Care during Pregnancy Could Signal Greater Risk for Severe Maternal Morbidity

November 14, 2024
infectious disease
10% of Children in High-Burden Tuberculosis Settings May Develop the Disease by Age 10

November 8, 2024
healthcare system
Disparities in Hepatitis C Testing Put Black, Asian Patients at Risk

October 18, 2024
strategic direction
Flavonoid-Rich Fruit Consumption in Midlife May Ward Off Late-Life Dementia

October 11, 2024
homelessness
Extreme Heat May Substantially Raise Mortality Risk for People Experiencing Homelessness

October 11, 2024
Environmental Health
BU-Harvard Center Fosters Climate and Health Data at Crucial Moment

October 4, 2024

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