What does law have to do with public health? Everything! The law touches every aspect of health care and public health programs, whether it is a federal and/or state law or regulation, or an obligation which has been agreed to in a contract and that requires performance.

In the United States, we spend more on health care per year than any other high-income country in the world, with an average of nearly $12,000 per person. At the same time, we spend less than $300 per person per year on public health.

This webinar provides an overview of what a community health needs assessment (CHNA) can look like from the perspective of a governmental public health practitioner. We outline the “what,” “why,” “who,” and “how” of a CHNA, including barriers and lessons learned to prepare attendees to participate in or lead their own CHNA in a strengths-based manner.

As the title conveys, Nashira Baril shares the story of bringing to life Neighborhood Birth Center (NBC), the first freestanding birth center in Boston.

Whether you’re looking for a job, want a promotion, or are just interested in determining how you come across to others, building and maintaining a strong personal brand is important.

Abbi Monssen, MPH explains the integral role health communications campaigns play in overdose reduction by addressing topics such as stigma and driving access to evidence-based treatment and recovery services.

This short webinar introduces viewers to the fundamentals of “Community Health Needs Assessment,” a process by which public health practitioners partner with community members to assess relevant assets and barriers to community well-being and establish health improvement priorities.

The enormous attention that the field of public health has received in the past year has affected consumer behavior, decision making and communication. Eventually, messaging, marketing channels and program choices were affected, and operations -critical to the school's success- needed a timely and thoughtful transformation.

This webinar reviews what we know about changes in alcohol consumption since the beginning of the pandemic, as well as the changes in policies governing alcohol availability. It then reviews the policy issues associated with both alcohol marketing data and physical availability of alcohol.

There are so many reasons why day-to-day living is much more challenging than usual right now.  In this session, Ilana explores practical, realistic ways to take care of yourself and prioritize well-being during this time of unknowns and instability.

This webinar starts with the premise that all writing is flawed, and that we can use harm reduction strategies to make the process of revising our own work or giving feedback to others humane, pragmatic, incremental, and less overwhelming.

Dr. Eleanor Murray, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at BUSPH, explains the basics of mathematical modeling using individual-level or agent-based simulation models, and explains the assumptions required to learn about causal effects from these models.

Drawing on her experience as a researcher in the Community Noise Lab at BUSPH, Erica Walker discusses how adopting a "ride-sharing science" approach as academic researchers can lead us to more meaningful and public-facing research.

Healthcare organizations are constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency and manage rising costs, while still delivering the best quality of care and a great patient experience. Lean management is a quality improvement process designed for reducing waste and variation.

In this webinar, Sarah Ketchen Lipson, Assistant Professor of Health Law Policy and Management, takes a deep dive into mental health stigma, examining different forms of stigma, relationships between stigma and mental health service utilization, and trends in stigma over time

Denmark is one of the most bicycle-friendly countries in the world, with more than 11,000 miles of bike lanes and paths, but this was not something that happened overnight. Join international health policy and strategy advisor, Agis Tsouros, as he discusses the extensive planning that goes into making cities healthier.

Join Dr. Alan Sager, Professor of Health Law, Policy & Management at BUSPH as he examines the reasons behind hospital closings and the consequences in access, cost, and quality of care.

Using two of her own studies on the effects of policy decisions on LGBT mental health as examples, Dr. Julia Raifman talks about how health care providers and others working with LGBT people can improve health by shaping social environments.

This webinar is a discussion on current and future trends in the public health job market and the skill sets needed to be successful in it.

With a Story Map, you can combine your maps with narrative text that you create and edit on demand, images, and multimedia content to create compelling, user-friendly web apps (known as Story Maps) that simply tell the story of your data.

Religion and public health have a long, colorful history that is often overlooked. While neither world is perfect, together they have the unique opportunity to create healthy communities.

Whether you’re doing it for yourself or for your organization or institution, understanding how to use social media to reach your audience can be an invaluable tool. Join Michelle Samuels, Assistant Editor and Social Media Coordinator for BU School of Public Health, to learn how you can leverage the power of social media to reach your goals.

Ever wonder how to get your audience excited about your research? Join Suzy Sarfaty, MD and Chase Crossno, MPH to reframe the way you think about communication.