Graduates Urged to Reposition Public Health as a 'Big Voice' in Health Care

Published on Monday, 21 May 2012 13:39

They will be called many things as they head out into the world with their public health degrees -- dreamers, do-gooders, idealists. But as they received their diplomas Saturday night, the BU School of Public Health Class of 2012 was called upon to show some muscle.

Method Developed by BUSPH Alumna Used in Major Genetic Study

Published on Monday, 14 May 2012 18:49

A new study of genetic variants that used a statistical method developed by a BUSPH graduate has found six novel genetic loci involved in insulin resistance.

BUSPH Researchers Awarded $1.7M Grant to Test Treatment for Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses

Published on Friday, 11 May 2012 15:20

BUSPH will work with VA researchers in Boston and the Bronx to test whether intranasal insulin helps to alleviate Gulf War illness, a multi-symptom condition marked by fatigue, headaches, joint pain, memory and other cognitive problems.

Mobile Phone Texts Reduce HIV Diagnosis Times

Published on Thursday, 10 May 2012 16:24

The time it takes for a child to be diagnosed with HIV can be dramatically reduced by using a mobile phone text message, according to a study led by BUSPH researchers and published in a special e-health issue of the Bulletin of the World Health Organization.

Commencement Speaker Paul Grogan Calls for a 'Rebranding' of Public Health

Published on Monday, 07 May 2012 20:18

In more than a decade at the helm of the Boston Foundation, Paul Grogan has worked to reverse the outdated view that large philanthropies should be benign benefactors toiling behind polite veils of privacy.

Faculty Development Seminar, May 15

Published on Friday, 04 May 2012 14:38

Vicky Parker will be giving a Faculty Development Seminar on "How to Run an Effective Meeting," on Tuesday, May 15th, 12:30 – 1:30 in room R103.

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