In a year defined by the new coronavirus, every member of the SPH community—students, staff, faculty, and alumni—put their shoulder to the wheel, both locally and globally. Check out the wide-ranging #COVID19 work from our community here ➡️ spr.ly/6013HPnq7

2020 was undoubtedly defined by the novel coronavirus. And it changed everything. “For better or worse, everyone knows that we exist," says Dr Ellie Murray, ScD. Check out the wide-ranging #COVID19 work from our community here ➡️ spr.ly/6012Hrrbp #SPH45 #SPHTY20

Due to low reported numbers, many assume Africa “dodged” #COVID19. But, a new SPH study found over 15% of people arriving at Lusaka's main morgue tested positive for COVID, indicating that low numbers are due to a lack of testing across the continent. spr.ly/6013HVPav

(Before news came that the Senate flipped) Boston University School of Public Health health policy experts @shaferpr & @nhuberfeld1 outlined what Joe Biden can do to improve healthcare access no matter what logjams Congress gets into: bu.edu/sph/news/artic… Sarah Kliff BU Experts

New study led by Boston University School of Public Health Prof Emily Rothman, ScD w/ しまむらみねり researchers has good news and bad news about young people and porn: Good: very few 14-17yos are treating porn as a how-to. Bad: porn is the leading source of how-to info cited by 18-24yos. bu.edu/sph/news/artic… BU Experts

"COVID has brought to light what is happening behind bars," says alum Dana Rice (SPH'10), assistant prof of the Public Health Leadership Program UNC Public Health, who studies the impact of mass criminalization & mass incarceration on public health. More ➡️ spr.ly/6013HXzQU

President-elect Joe Biden recently announced his plan to distribute all doses of #COVID19 vaccines. @iddocgill discusses what this could mean for the spread of the virus and why he considers maximizing first-dose distribution the best option at this time. spr.ly/6013HXYcF

Congrats to Boston University School of Public Health researchers @shaferpr Megan Cole, PhD, MPH & alum @JackieeEllison on having a study named one of Health Affairs's Top 10 of 2020! Read more about the study: bu.edu/sph/news/artic… BU Experts

1. There were many important executive orders issued by President Donald J. Trump yesterday, so it's easy to overlook one with the wonky title of "Modernizing Regulatory Review". But it is key to addressing the intersection of the climate crisis and racial justice. THREAD whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Still on the fence about face mask mandates? Don't worry, we've got you covered (pun intended!). In a new pre-print, BU Epi COVID Response Corps students led by Dr @MarthaWerler find that states with mask mandates *subsequently* have lower COVID cases: medrxiv.org/cgi/content/sh…

The success of our communities depends on the health of all of us. A new study led by SPH researchers as part of the Harvard C-CHANGE #TRECH Project shows that investment in infrastructure that promotes cycling & walking saves lives & billions of dollars. spr.ly/6016HjKtp

A new SPH study shows that receiving unemployment assistance directly translates to people's ability to put food on the table, cutting a person’s risk of food insecurity by a third. Read more on these findings ➡️ spr.ly/6013Hdn6B Juliaraifman BU Experts Jacob Bor

Physical and mental health depend on material resources; a generous stimulus is necessary medicine for ending the pandemic. Thoughts in Psychology Today: bit.ly/3tGYnKJ

As their civil rights advance, more women w/ intellectual & developmental disabilities are starting families. But a study by Boston University School of Public Health researcher (& Special Olympics coach) @ERubenstein90 shows they face major disparities in maternal health outcomes & care. ➡️bu.edu/sph/bu-article…

Being single in a pandemic is super hard, but ⁦BU Epi COVID Response Corps⁩ has you covered with tips on how to catch feels, not COVID! Check out their instagram for more👇🏼👇🏼 instagram.com/p/CLKONGijlNh/…

A nationwide study, co-led by Boston University School of Public Health researcher @DrSarahLipson, reveals a majority of students say mental health has impacted their academic performance. spr.ly/6013HiDVZ

New BU Lab Studies Medicaid, Where Racism, Poverty, and COVID-19 Meet (featuring @shaferpr Megan Cole, PhD, MPH Sarah Hall Gordon) bu.edu/articles/2021/…

As the number of daily cases of #COVID19 declines, Massachusetts has started to rollback restrictions, leaving many experts concerned. Davidson Hamer & Robert Horsburgh weigh in: "It will come back again if we let down our guard." The Boston Globe BU Experts spr.ly/6011HllHz

Gulf War veterans continue to suffer from toxic wounds from chemical exposures 30 years after the war. Our research is focused on identifying much needed treatments for our ailing veterans.