Boston University

Public Health

One of eight rotating sound stations deployed by the School of Public Health Community Noise Lab with an MBTA Green Line train in the background.

Public Health

When Sound Becomes Noise

November 18, 2019

First Lady Melania Trump meets pediatric doctors and nurses as she tours the Boston Medical Center Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with BMC President and CEO Kate Walsh and US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar.

Addiction

Melania Trump Visits Opioid-Exposed Infants at BMC

November 6, 2019

An illustration of a slave auction in Virginia, USA.

Public Health

Making a Case for Black Reparations

November 5, 2019

A variety of flavored e-cigarette refills

Voices & Opinion

POV: It’s Time to End the Sale of Flavored E-Cigarettes

November 5, 2019

Lisa Sullivan, an SPH professor of biostatistics and associate dean for education, chairing a meeting of the school’s education committee.

Public Health

Two New Books from SPH Faculty for Fast-Changing Public Health Field

October 31, 2019

Variety of Halloween candy spilled out of a plastic pumpkin

Dental Health

How to Enjoy Your Halloween Candy So Your Next Trip to the Dentist Isn’t Scary

October 30, 2019

"Sexperts" sit on a panel to answer anonymous questions about sexual health

Health & Medicine

Questions About Condoms, Consent, and More at Annual Sex in the Dark Event

October 22, 2019

A child refugee in syria

Public Health

2019 University Lecture: Muhammad Zaman Will Address the Global Refugee Crisis

October 21, 2019

Public Health

SPH Addresses 400 Years of Inequality at Dean’s Symposium Today

October 17, 2019

Michael Siegel, a School of Public Health professor of community health sciences, testifying before a legislative hearing of the subcommittee on health of the Committee on Energy & Commerce

Public Health

SPH’s Michael Siegel Testifies Before Congress on Legislation to Curb Youth Vaping

October 16, 2019

backpack awareness, backpack safety, how to choose a backpack, choosing a backpack

Health & Medicine

Campus Life 101: Backpack Safety

September 6, 2019

Immigrant families overcrowded at U.S. Border Patrol Weslaco Station on June 11, 2019, in Weslaco, Texas

Immigration

POV: Child Detention at the Border Is Torture

July 18, 2019

View of the Boston University School of Public Health building on the BU Medical Campus

Public Health

School of Public Health Will Crunch the Data on Well-Being

July 15, 2019

A little boy gets sprayed with sunscreen

Public Health

How Safe Are the Ingredients in Your Sunscreen?

July 9, 2019

State Rep. Andy Vargas

Public Health

Alum’s Bill Would Remove Commonwealth’s Religious Exemption from Vaccination

June 18, 2019

Public Policy

BU Provost Speaks on Capitol Hill about Sexual Harassment in STEM

June 17, 2019

bisexual pride flag

Health & Medicine

POV: What about the “B” in LGBT+?

June 10, 2019

Alex & Leo at the Boston University School of Public Health convocation in 2019.

Students

Alex and Leo, a Story of Love, Healing—and Graduating

May 28, 2019

Mona Hanna-Attisha addressing SPHC graduates

Health & Medicine

Researcher Who Exposed Flint Water Crisis to SPH Grads: “Stand Up for What Is Right”

May 23, 2019

John Howe delivers his Baccalaureate address

Medicine

In Baccalaureate Address, John Howe (MED’69, Hon.’19) Puts Names to “Making a Difference”

May 19, 2019

In Baccalaureate Address, John Howe (MED’69, Hon.’19) Puts Names to “Making a Difference”