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IGS database aims to bridge gap between climate health risks, policy

By Macie Parker • February 9, 2024

BU’s Institute for Global Sustainability hosted its first annual three-day CAFÉ Climate & Health Conference on Monday as part of a three-year $6.7 million grant funded by the National Institutes of Health for a climate-health research initiative led by the BU School of Public Health and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Sargent professor uses iron deficiency study in new ways

By Mara Mellits, Editor-in-Chief • March 3, 2023

Dr. Hagere Yilma of SAR worked with the Reduction in Anemia through Normative Innovation project to research how social norms impact iron deficiency.

Global Health Politics Workshop returns with HIV clinical research lecture

By Siena Griffin • January 31, 2023

UC Berkeley professor Ann Swidler presented her research and experiences for the season's first installment of the workshop series.

‘Whose vaccine? Our vaccine!’ Protest outside Moderna calls for global vaccine equity

By Cassandra Dumay • May 3, 2022

Protest outside Moderna calls for global vaccine equity in an April 28 rally.

From mask mandates to college loan forgiveness: how BU students view Biden’s first year

By Sangmin Song • November 3, 2021

BU students share mixed opinions regarding the first year of the Biden administration.

StuGov discusses boosting mental health, increasing diversity, equity, inclusion on campus

By Anna Vidergar • October 5, 2021

Members present DEI improvements proposal and announce upcoming consent education, mental health events.

Experts in public health reflect on the pandemic and what our ‘next normal’ should be

By Emily Pauls • September 16, 2021

SPH hosts "The Next Normal" series, which focused on how global health can learn from COVID-19.

Students reflect on continued COVID-19 requirements for Fall semester, visa struggles

By Tanisha Bhat • July 1, 2021

As virus variants contribute to infection rates, many students support the few remaining measures.

EDITORIAL: Vaccine passports are reasonable and necessary, but come with risks of disparity

By Editors • April 6, 2021

Vaccine passports can be inequitable, but are ultimately inevitable for safe travels and normalcy.

I Call Foul Play: Bipartisanship is unattainable with Trumpism still ruling the Republican Party

By Luca Becker • April 2, 2021

Until the GOP rids themselves of Trumpism, true bipartisanship is unattainable.

Let’s Talk About: The temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine

By Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol • March 24, 2021

It’s always good to be cautious of health risks that could cause serious illnesses or even death.

COVID-19 guidelines are slowing spread of other illnesses

By Samuele Petruccelli • September 13, 2020

“Because people are doing such a good job in Massachusetts for the most part around wearing masks and distancing,” Baker said, “ear infections, sore throats, strep throats, traditional respiratory infections, a whole bunch of things, separate and apart from [COVID-19], are just way down.”