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  • Past

    Public Health, Medicine, and Poverty

    • Thursday, December 10, 2020
    • 4:30–6 p.m.
    • Online
    • Video
    Poverty poses a serious threat to the health of the public, as those living in poverty are less likely to be able to access the conditions that promote health. Panelists will discuss the intersections of health, medicine, and poverty, and how addressing the social factors that create health can lead to greater health for all.
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    Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus

    Wednesday, November 18, 2020 4:30–6 p.m. Authors Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan discuss their book, Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus. Their book explores the prevalence and patterns of sexual assault on campus, based on years of research and observations of college campuses, and includes a roadmap […]
  • Upcoming

    Learning from Anywhere for Everyone: Inclusion in a Digital World

    Thursday, November 12, 2020 4:30–6 p.m. Register for the Zoom Webinar As the country transitioned to online learning in the spring of 2020, educators quickly learned that not everyone learns equally in a digital world. This conversation will explore how to promote inclusivity and equity in a remote teaching environment so that all students can […]
  • Upcoming

    Women in Science: What Is Still in the Way?

    Monday, November 2, 2020 4:30–6 p.m. Register for the Zoom Webinar To celebrate the publication of Professor Lisa Sullivan’s book, Biostatistics for Population Health, we are hosting a conversation among distinguished women scientists, discussing their work, their first-hand experiences, and their challenges and accomplishments. The panelists will offer guidance on the importance of mentoring, networking, […]
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    Marching Toward Coverage: How Women Can Lead the Fight for Universal Healthcare

    • Wednesday, October 21, 2020
    • 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
    • Online
    • Video
    Join us as author Rosemarie Day discusses her new book Marching Toward Coverage: How Women Can Lead the Fight for Universal Healthcare (Beacon Press, 2020). With 28 million Americans uninsured, and millions more who cannot afford their coverage, Day asks the fundamental question: Can we, as a nation, do better? Day believes we can and […]
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    COVID-19: State of the Science

    • Tuesday, September 15, 2020
    • 9–10:30 a.m.
    • Video
    Tuesday, September 15, 2020 9–10:30 a.m. #COVIDScience The seminar will bring together experts to discuss the causes and consequences of this global pandemic, exploring what we know now, and what we still need to learn. Speakers Hallie Prescott, Associate Professor, University of Michigan Gabriel Leung, Dean of Medicine, University of Hong Kong Gabriela Gomes, […]
  • Past

    Biography of Resistance: The Epic Battle Between People and Pathogens

    • Wednesday, September 23, 2020
    • 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
    • Online
    • Video
    Join us as author Muhammad Zaman discusses his book Biography of Resistance: The Epic Battle Between People and Pathogens. Zaman explores the driving forces of antibiotic resistance, and how individual and societal decisions are contributing to this developing public health crisis. #BiographyofResistance Download the Social Media Toolkit
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    There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration

    • Wednesday, September 9, 2020
    • Video
    Wednesday, September 9, 2020 4:30 p.m. EST #SPHReads Download the Social Media Toolkit SPH Reads is a school-wide program hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The 2020 selection is There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration by Ali Noorani, Executive Director, National Immigration Forum. Agenda […]
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    A Conversation on Race and Policing

    Wednesday, June 3, 2020 5–6 p.m. On June 3 from 5-6 pm EST, we will be hosting a virtual space for the community to come together to discuss current events surrounding race and police brutality. We will be joined by students to start conversations with faculty and staff, followed by space for community input.
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    COVID-19: Global Perspectives

    Thursday, May 28, 2020 This seminar convened experts in public health to discuss the narrative of COVID-19 in their own country and region, from the perspective of national numbers, government response, and the consequences of the pandemic. #CoronavirusSeries #GlobalPerspectives Download the Social Media Toolkit Co-sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation-Boston University 3-D Commission. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS Aggressive […]