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Nov 21, 2024 | healthaffairs.org | Sandro Galea

When readers buy a book via a link on this page and others under Health Affairs Reads, we will receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Health Affairs. By David K. Jones, Edited by Debra Bingham, Nicole Huberfeld, Sarah H. GordonChapel Hill (NC): The University of North Carolina Press, 2024334pp., $23.95David Jones was a scholar, teacher, colleague, and a friend. I met David when I joined the Boston University School of Public Health as Dean in January 2015.

Oct 31, 2024 | publichealthpost.org | Mallory Bersi |Sandro Galea |Michael Isaac Stein

During the COVID-19 pandemic it often seemed as though science was at the heart of every public discussion. Public argument flared about the science behind novel vaccines, masking recommendations, and decisions around school closures. Much of this discussion was entirely reasonable debate about still contended and new science. But some of it was fueled by political actors, aiming to advance particular political—and heavily partisan—agendas.

Sep 2, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Sandro Galea

Schools are reopening, and flu season is just around the corner. Parents are facing the prospect of kids sharing germs and bringing them home. COVID cases have been on the rise and an infection can seem inevitable, making some parents particularly nervous. This summer, it seemed like COVID was once again everywhere. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a surge of COVID in several states, including Massachusetts.

Aug 28, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Sandro Galea

Jul 24, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Yvette C. Cozier |Lisa Mellman |Sandro Galea

The Evolving Role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs in Academic Health Institutions Taking Steps to Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Surgical Workforce Steven W. Thornton, BS; Harold J. Leraas, MD, MHS; Elisabeth T. Tracy, MD Experiences of DEI Leaders in US Academic Health Centers Caitlin J. Esparza, MD; Mark Simon, MA; Maya R.