Covid-19 has exposed the shortcomings of our approach to health. Minimizing disease risk means creating a healthy society, where infectious threats cannot take hold. Thoughts in Scientific American: bit.ly/3cKJHlm Boston University School of Public Health BU Experts APHA Boston Public Health Commission

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From Boston University The Brink: A Novel Program to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption and Obesity Risk in Children—Boston University School of Public Health’s @DrMonicaWang receives $3.3 million NIH grant to work with 10 local Boys & Girls Clubs: spr.ly/60111qTr3

Social Determinant Screening Misses Patients at Risk of Utility Shut-Off—Researchers at Boston University School of Public Health, Boston U Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, and Boston Medical Center found that fraction of patients at risk of having utilities shut off were identified through social determinants of health screening: spr.ly/60121qTpe

[3/12/20, 4:30pm] Boston University School of Public Health panel will bring together experts in infectious disease as well as in ethics and human rights to discuss what we know, what we should do as the outbreak evolves: spr.ly/60111qTX3 #Coronavirus #COVID2019 #COVID #PublicHealth

Drinking Weakens Bones of People Living with HIV—Boston University School of Public Health study finds any level of alcohol consumption decreases bone formation and raises risk of osteoporosis in people living with HIV, but more consumption causes more harm: spr.ly/60121qTe6 #PublicHealth

COVID-19: ‘This Epidemic Can Go Two Ways’—Boston University School of Public Health Prof and head of GeoSentinel, Davidson Hamer, on tracking the new coronavirus, identifying outbreaks in low-income countries, and helping Boston prepare spr.ly/60101qTkI #Coronavirus #COVID2019 #COVID #PublicHealth

“At this time of challenge for health, we would be remiss indeed if we did not use this moment to build a healthier world, by learning the lessons of the coronavirus and putting them into practice.” bit.ly/3cKJHlm v Scientific American

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Staff Member Appointed Vice-Chair of BU LGBTQIA+ Network—Thomas Lee, Jr. (SPH’19) will develop activities, goals for the initiative, one of four new Faculty & Staff Networks to promote diversity, equity, inclusion across the University: spr.ly/60101qTgO Boston University School of Public Health Boston University

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ONLINE [March 30, 4pm-6pm] Law and the Health of Populations with Boston University School of Public Health Professors Wendy Mariner, George Annas, @nhuberfeld1, and Michael R. Ulrich. Register here: spr.ly/60161s3o8 #LawandHealth

Transgender Cancer Survivors Have Complex Medical Needs—They are many times more likely to have diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and have particularly high rates of depression and unhealthy lifestyle factors spr.ly/60151s3U7 Boston University School of Public Health BU Experts

Four Lessons from COVID-19—As the global pandemic moves closer to home, Boston University School of Public Health Dean Sandro Galea shares some thoughts on what we have learned so far: spr.ly/60101s3tw #covid19 #PublicHealth

Our #COVID19 info sheet is now available in 11 languages! Check them out on my github:github.com/eleanormurray/… Huge huge thanks to everyone who helped translate, copy, and proofread!! cc @BenjaminLinas Boston Medical Center

Dean to Chair Statewide Emergency Task Force on Coronavirus & Equity—Boston University School of Public Health Dean Sandro Galea will co-chair effort, aiming to mitigate impact on populations who could be disproportionally affected by COVID-19—or by steps taken to combat it spr.ly/60111s3Ib #COVID19

“We need to test at least 1,000 people a day & probably more. We have to test people at low-risk, otherwise we’re finding only obvious cases & not catching those who may unknowingly spread the disease.” Boston University School of Public Health expert on the need for more #COVID19 testing. spr.ly/60171sNqV

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This week, NEIDL scientists are suiting up to conduct research on live samples of the novel #coronavirus. They're working to: ⏺️ better understand the way the coronavirus infects cells & leads to #COVID19 ⏺️ ID effective treatments & vaccine candidates. spr.ly/60141tMlq

‘We Want to Protect Our Community’—At Boston University School of Public Health Dean’s Seminar, experts in infectious disease, ethics, and public policy examined what is known and unknown about COVID-19 and how to respond effectively: spr.ly/60171s3ab #COVID19 #PublicHealth