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Child Gun Injury Risk Spikes When Children Leave School for the Day

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Playing the Long Game: A Conversation on Policy, Power, and Justice with Alum Alyssa Benalfew-Ramos

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Boston Globe

‘Under the Skin’ Examines Racism as a Public Health Emergency

in Epidemiology, SPH In the Media

Mentions study co-led by Lynn Rosenberg, professor of epidemiology and Julie Palmer, professor of epidemiology

Tagged: black women’s health study, racism

Insider

A Toxic Chemical Used in Hair Products for Black Women Can Fuel Breast Cancer, Study Finds

in Epidemiology, SPH In the Media

Mentions research co-authored by Patricia Coogan, research professor of epidemiology; Lynn Rosenberg, professor of epidemiology; Julie Palmer, professor of epidemiology; Yvette Cozier, associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice; alum Kimberly Bertrand

Tagged: black women’s health study, cancer, chemical exposure

Futurity

Tool Could Close Gap in Breast Cancer Prediction for Black Women

in Epidemiology, SPH In the Media

Quotes Julie Palmer, professor of epidemiology

Tagged: black women’s health study, breast cancer, health inequities

News Medical

BU Researchers Develop a Risk Prediction Model for Breast Cancer in Black Women

in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, SPH In the Media

Quotes Julie Palmer, professor of epidemiology and Ludovic Trinquart, adjunct associate professor of biostatistics

Tagged: black women’s health study, breast cancer

BlackDoctor.org

Vitamin D Deficiency Could Raise Colon Cancer Risk in Black Women

in Epidemiology, SPH In the Media

Quotes Julie Palmer, professor of epidemiology

Tagged: black women’s health study, cancer, Vitamin D deficiency

The Brink

For Black Women, New Online Prediction Tool Could Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths

in Epidemiology, SPH In the Media

Quotes Julie Palmer, professor of epidemiology

Tagged: black women’s health study, breast cancer

California News Times

Black Women More Susceptible to COVID When Vitamin D Level Is Low

in SPH In the Media

Quotes Yvette Cozier, assistant dean for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice

Tagged: black women’s health study, health inequities, Vitamin D deficiency

The Guardian

Are Hair Relaxers Causing Breast Cancer in Black Women?

in Alumni, SPH In the Media

Interview with alum Kimberly Bertrand

Tagged: alumni, alumni news, black women’s health study, breast cancer, cancer, health inequities

The Guardian

Black Women’s Hair Products Are Killing Us. Why Isn’t More Being Done?

in Epidemiology, SPH In the Media

References study co-authored by Patricia Coogan, research professor of epidemiology; Lynn Rosenberg, professor of epidemiology; Julie Palmer, professor of epidemiology; Yvette Cozier, assistant aean for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice; alum Kimberly Bertrand

Tagged: black women’s health study, breast cancer, cancer, health inequities

DocWire News

Racial Discrimination Impacts Cognition in African American Women

in Epidemiology, SPH In the Media

Quotes Lynn Rosenberg, professor of epidemiology

Tagged: black women’s health study, cognitive impairment, discrimination, health disparities, health inequities, racism, women's health

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