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illustration of young adults wearing medical face masks. text embedded on the image says 'COVID Compliance Numbers'

COVID on Campus

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: March 19

March 19, 2021

Wellness

Six Ways to Best Take Advantage of a Wellness Day

March 18, 2021

A composite of all 11 illustrations that appear below. From left to right -- Top Row: an illustration showing a man wearing a mask on his computer video chatting with a doctor. Crutches are seen leaning against a wall. Two orange prescription bottles are sitting on the desk next to the man. They are are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of a woman sitting a cubicle with yellow and pink colored post it notes. The notes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Behind the woman's cubicle appears her kitchen; an illustration of an outdoor cafe dining area with several tables of people eating and conversing. The yellow table tops are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of four people working on a mural. One of them is on a lift working higher up on the wall. The word "Justice" appears in red on the mural and is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Second Row: An illustration of someone filling out a ballot with the word "Vote" printed at the top. Their phone and a cup of coffee next to the ballot indicate they are filling the ballot out at home. A red and blue stripe on the ballot are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration;an illustration of a woman holding a child in her lap while working at a laptop. The child is holding a brown teddy bear, which is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two vehicles driving past a field that has wind turbines in it. The greenish yellow color of the vehicles is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of two children completing schoolwork at a laptop computer. The blue color of the computer screen is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Third Row: An illustration of hands with different skin tones with fingers open and palms facing forward. An equal sign appears in front of the hands. The different skin tones are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of a group of cyclists. The green wheels on their bikes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two hands holding a bowl with a fork in it. Behind the hands appear a house, factory, and trucks -- illustrating the food supply chain. The skin tone of the hands is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two people facing one another with transparent heads. Lines are drawn connecting the inside of their heads illustrating empathy. Yellow circles in the center of each head are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration.

Essay Collection

What if Real Change—for a Better World—Came from the Pandemic?

March 17, 2021

Composite photo of headshots of Rachel Kyte, Tufts University Fletcher School (from left); Marshall Shepherd, University of Georgia; and Madeleine Thomson, Wellcome Trust Our Health, Our Planet.

Climate Change

Climate Change Is Focus of 2021 SPH Annual Bicknell Lecture

March 16, 2021

Wellness

Eight Tips to Better Sleep

March 14, 2021

illustration of young adults wearing medical face masks. text embedded on the image says 'COVID Compliance Numbers'

COVID on Campus

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: March 12

March 12, 2021

Photo of Rose Zhao (MED’24),left, who looks on while director of clinical education for the BU PA program Angela Reffel, in a white coat and blue gloves, advises Micaiah Bully (MED’24) at the vaccination administering training at FitRec March. Bully looks intently at a vial and syringe. Oranges rest on the table.

Student Vaccinators

Syringes, Oranges, and Faculty Help Train More Than 100 Volunteer COVID Vaccinators

March 10, 2021

SHA student advisor Molly-Kate Carven (WHEELOCK’19) meets with Maeve Murphy (SHA’23) at SHA

Wellness

Supporting Those Who Support Students

March 9, 2021

Photo of Paula Quatromoni (SPH’01) standing at a Boston University Podium at the front of classrom with a slide show behind her that shows a picture of a person grabbing their stomach, with the words “Validate and support your client” above it and the words “dietary variety, renourish, fiber, fluids, yoga, try probiotics, meditation” around it. Quatromoni wears a patterned face mask and a few blurred students are seen sitting in the classroom.

Health

Sargent’s New Course on Eating Disorders, from Impact to Recovery

March 9, 2021

Photo of a pile of white, circular pills with a syringe resting on top; the background is completely light blue. Semaglutide can be administered in both forms.

Health & Medicine

Could Diabetes Drug Be a Game Changer in Treating Obesity?

March 6, 2021

COVID ON CAMPUS

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: March 5

March 5, 2021

Photo of a teal mug resting on a wooden table next to MacBook with a blurred video call with more than a dozen participants on screen.

WORK CULTURE

Has 2020 Changed Workplace Culture for Good?

March 3, 2021

A photo of someone with gloved hands holding a vial that reads "COVID-19 Vaccine" and a needle. A patient is in the background wearing a mask and holding their sleeve up in preparation of receiving the vaccine.

COVID-19 Vaccine

How to Fight Vaccine Misinformation

February 24, 2021

A photo of a gloved hand holding an intrauterine device

Public Health

How Long Will It Take You to Conceive after Stopping Birth Control?

February 23, 2021

A photo of a woman with two masks on hanging off of one ear. She is holding the other end of both masks in her other hand.

Public Health

University Updates Mask-Wearing Guidance

February 22, 2021

COVID ON CAMPUS

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: February 19

February 19, 2021

Photo of director of Nursing, Anne Patey, preparing to give a patient the Covid vaccine on January 15, 2020. The shot is very dark, and Patey is seen in silhouette holding the vaccine at eye-level while seated. She wears a face mask and face shield, and sun light comes in from a window behind her.

Coronavirus

WBUR Ramps Up COVID Coverage as Vaccine Rollout Increases

February 18, 2021

A photo of Sarah Gordon, Paul Shafer, and Megan Cole Brahim standing next to one another wearing masks

Public Health

New BU Lab Studies Medicaid, Where Racism, Poverty, and COVID-19 Meet

February 17, 2021

Photo taken from over the shoulder of a research in a white shirt sitting at a desk looking at a laptop with a screen filled with colorful charts that pertain to “Epidemiological Data Analysis”.

Public Health

SPH Alums Help Create a Toolkit to End Structural Racism

February 17, 2021

Photo of Shazan Khan (CAS’24) in a blue t-shirt and black sweatpants as he does an exercise in which he raises a barbell behind his head; another person working out a FitRec is seen seated behind him and a wrack of barbells are seen along the mirrored far wall.

Fitness

FitRec Opens for Recreational Exercise, Club Sports Soon

February 12, 2021

FitRec Opens for Recreational Exercise, Club Sports Soon