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  Joe G. Lopez Lectureship on Racial Disparities in Health

  Joe Galindo Lopez (1922-2007) was a lifelong supporter of programs and policies to promote equality and social justice. Proud of his service in the army in World War II, he became a strong advocate for his fellow veterans and extended his community activism as he volunteered to assist programs including job training, substance abuse, and […]

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  Cancer and the LGBT Community: Unique Perspectives from Risk to Survivorship by Ulrike Boehmer

  Please join us for a reception to celebrate the release of Ulrike Boehmer’s new book. This is the first book ever written on cancer in LGBT communities. It offers an in-depth look at the most up-to-date research in this field. The book adopts a social-cultural perspective where the person’s identity and position in society are […]

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  Current Controversies in Public Health Law

  Celebrating the Release of Public Health Law by Wendy Mariner and George Annas Guest Speakers: Robert F. Meenan Special Assistant to the President, BU, and former dean of SPH Wendy E. Parmet Director, Program on Health Policy & Law and Matthews Distinguished University Professor of Law, Northeastern University School of Law Dolores L. Mitchell Executive […]

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  Cathy Shine Lecture 2015

  Arthur Caplan, PhD, William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and founding director of the Division of Bioethics at New York University Langone Medical Center View the video. Thursday, March 19, 2015 Noon - 1 p.m. Boston University Medical Campus Instructional Building Bakst Auditorium 72 East Concord Street Directions Free and open to the public Reception will follow […]

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  APHA

  The American Public Health Association holds an annual meeting and exposition. The SPH community have been active participants. "With the Annual Meeting, we strengthen the profession of public health, share the latest research and information, promote best practices and advocate for public health issues and policies grounded in research. Come experience APHA." -APHA Website Virtual […]

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  Bicknell Lecture 2014

  Thursday, September 18, 2014 Bakst Auditorium 10 a.m. to noon 72 East Concord Street Boston University School of Public Health Free and open to the public In memory of Dr. William J. Bicknell, Founder and Chair Emeritus of the Department of International Health. Bicknell endowed this annual lectureship to provide “a periodic but regular infusion […]

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  Cathy Shine Lecture 2014

  Sidney M. Wolfe, MD, co-founder and senior advisor of Public Citizen's Health Research Group Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Noon – 1pm Free and open to the public Reception will follow Please RSVP below Sponsored by the Department of Health Law, Bioethics & Human Rights at BU School of Public Health. Boston University School of Public […]

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  Effects of an environmental-level school-based healthy eating intervention on school lunch participation and snack food purchases of middle school children

  Abstract #283379 Monday, November 4, 2013 at 12:30 pm Location: Exhibit Hall A/B1 Lauren Testa , Department of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA Jacey Greece, DSc, MPH , Department of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA William DeJong, PhD , Department of Community Health […]

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  Bicknell Lecture 2013

  Thursday, October 24, 2013 Bakst Auditorium 10 AM to noon 72 East Concord Street School of Public Health Boston University Free and open to the public Is Focusing on Weight Hazardous to the Public’s Health? Every day, we are bombarded with dire warnings about America’s "obesity epidemic." Yet studies show that a moderately active larger […]

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  Cathy Shine Lecture 2013

  Patient Capital: Rethinking the Value of Care Thursday, February 28th, 2013 Noon – 1pm Free and open to the public Reception will follow sph.bu.edu/Shine2013 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 […]