Boston University School of Public Health

10/15/2026

This past summer, Dan and Jen, co-researchers in the lab of SPH's Eric Rubenstein, focused on improving the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This fall, they presented their summer internship project on co-research readiness.

The pair helped design and implement site visits and need assessments for two labs at BU that are interested in adding co-researchers to their teams. Dan and Jen also co-led an ethics training for incoming co-researchers.

Down Syndrome: Toward Optimal Trajectories and Health Equity using Medicaid Analytic eXtract (DS-TO-THE-MAX) is National Institutes of Health funded research project to improve health across the life course for individuals with Down syndrome.

Since 2022, the DS-TO-THE-MAX research team has included co-researchers with Down syndrome to collaborate on research projects addressing issues they identify as important to their community.

See these photos and more in our fall snapshot ➡️ http://spr.ly/6181BHKOLJ

10/13/2026

Ana Maria Cibuku grew up between two worlds: the historic village of Berat, Albania, where her grandparents had a small farm and she spent the summers of her childhood caring for a variety of animals; and the coastal city of Patras, Greece, where her parents immigrated and she attended school.

During an internship in Vienna in the milk hygiene department of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, she realized a veterinarian with access to research labs, decision-making influence, and policy-making power, could fix regulatory issues that a traditional clinician never could. She hung up her stethoscope and set her sights on a seat at the table.

Cibuku left a government job in Albania to pursue an MPH in health policy and law at SPH with the goal to return and reshape how her country supports rural communities.

In a conversation with SPH, Cibuku shared her journey from the clinic to the capital, how she landed in the U.S., and what she wants other international students to know about taking the leap to study in Boston.

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10/09/2026

Please join us on October 21 for The Future of Public Health: Maternal Health & Innovative Technologies!

This Public Health Conversation will focus on convergent research. Researchers from BU and beyond will share about current technological innovations being used in maternal health and reflect on emerging technologies that may have the potential to improve maternal health outcomes in the years and decades to come.

This event is part of our “Future of Public Health” theme during our SPH50 Public Health Conversations programming, celebrating 50 years of public health research, education, and practice at BUSPH.

Featuring: SPH's Lois McCloskey, Jane Hirst of The Georgia Institute for Global Health, SPH's Samantha Parker Kelleher, Tabinda Sarosh of Pathfinder International, and Joyce Wang of Boston University College of Engineering.

Register here ➡️ http://spr.ly/6180BGfpvg

10/07/2026

Rowena Lindsay, a part-time MPH student and full-time web strategist for MIT Lincoln Laboratory, came to SPH planning to strengthen her skills in health communications.

She completed a Public Health Post writing fellowship during her first year—then she unexpectedly developed a passion for epidemiology and biostatistics.

Read our full Q&A with Lindsay ➡️ http://spr.ly/6181BG2hFh

10/05/2026

Joe Anzalone, another SPH icon known for both his friendly wit and his careful work with students, has been with SPH since the early 90s. He began organizing logistics for innovative international programs and now guides students in navigating their career paths in the Career and Practicum Office.

SPH staff writer Megan Jones spoke with Joe and other long-time SPH staffers about the legacy of staff, the School's evolution, and each of their personal journeys as SPH community members.

Read more ➡️ http://spr.ly/6185BGLJIS

10/02/2026

Can reliable access to nutritious food improve health?

In a new collaboration, SPH researchers Jacey Greece and Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz will team with Daniel’s Table, a Framingham, Mass.-based nonprofit dedicated to increasing food security and nutrition education, and Matmissionen, a Swedish grocery store chain that provides affordable food to people experiencing financial hardship, to better understand how this uncertainty around food access can influence health outcomes.

“Being certain about where your food comes from, and knowing which foods you will be able to eat on a regular basis enables people to plan their meals in advance and establish healthy routines. But if you don’t know what your next meal is or where it is coming from, it becomes much more stressful to plan ahead,” says Greece.

“At Daniel’s Table, success is not simply measured in pounds of food distributed; it is about what people actually eat, their overall health and well-being, and whether they have the tools to plan and prepare meals amid uncertainty. There is a genuine commitment to learning, collaborating, and continually improving services in response to what clients need.”

Read more about this collaboration ➡️

In a new collaboration, Jacey Greece and Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz will partner with a local food insecurity nonprofit and a Swedish grocery store chain to evaluate whether reliable access to nutritious food from week to week can influence individuals’ and families’ health outcomes.

09/30/2026

Congratulations to Jake Morgan (SPH'17) of BUSPH and Ashley Leech (SPH'17), of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, on receiving a $3.7 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse!

The researchers will evaluate the health and economic consequences of subpar buprenorphine dosing among Medicaid-covered pregnant women to guide evidence-based dosing strategies that will improve maternal and infant outcomes.

"We hope to show that increasing buprenorphine dosing during pregnancy is both an ethical and a cost-effective decision that can improve health outcomes for mothers and their babies," says Morgan, research assistant professor of health law, policy & management at SPH.

Read more ➡️ http://spr.ly/6181BGsQ2d

09/29/2026

is almost here! Are you an SPH student, staff, faculty, or alum that is attending the American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas? We want to know!

Please visit the link to inform us so that we can promote your presentation and invite you to our SPH reception! ➡️ http://spr.ly/6180BGSgKe

09/28/2026

If you've walked through the doors of Talbot at any point over the last 32 years, chances are, you know Mary.

Mary Murphy-Phillips, assistant dean of students, has personally counseled hundreds of students along their SPH journeys, from giving advice on how to find housing to how to access healthcare.

As we continue to celebrate SPH's 50th Anniversary, staff writer Megan Jones spoke with Mary and other long-time SPH staffers about the School's evolution, and each of their personal journeys as SPH community members. Read more here ➡️ http://spr.ly/6180BGUjxi

09/24/2026

Congratulations to SPH and BU Med's Lindsay Farrer on being named a William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor!

There are few groups at Boston University as exclusive as this collection of esteemed senior faculty members. To date, only 16 professors have been named to the professorship, the highest distinction for BU senior faculty. Only 10 remain active.

“President Gilliam put the news out there, and I was a little bit in awe for a moment,” Farrer says.

“It makes me feel recognized, welcomed, and really part of the entire University.”

Learn more about Farrer and the other new recipients of this honor ➡️ http://spr.ly/6186BGilKA