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Helping Postdocs Take Charge of Their Lives

February 1st, 2018in Featured

CAS alum new director of Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs Sarah Hokanson, the new director of BU’s Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs office, wants to help the University’s postdocs launch successful careers. Photo by Dan Aguirre Sarah Hokanson knows what it’s like to be a perpetually waiting postdoctoral researcher. “When I was a postdoc, I felt like... More

What a Government Shutdown Means to BU

January 22nd, 2018in Featured, Research

The shutdown of the federal government has stretched into a third day after Capitol Hill lawmakers failed to reach agreement on a spending bill over the weekend. Photo By Drew Stephens Investigators should continue working on and submitting proposals to Sponsored Programs Shutdown of federal government enters third day BU investigators should continue working on... More

CTSI to Test New Approach to Health Care Delivery

December 7th, 2017in Featured, Research

Investigators at Boston University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (BU-CTSI) and colleagues have been awarded a five-year, $8.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) to develop, test, and disseminate a replicable, high-quality coordination of care approach for vulnerable populations experiencing disparities. Called TRIP (Translating Research Into... More

Matthew Kulke, MD, Joins BUMC

November 21st, 2017in Announcements, Featured

DFCI neuroendocrine tumor specialist appointed Chief of the Section of Hematology/Oncology, Zoltan Kohn Professor of Medicine, Deputy Director of the BU-BMC Cancer Center, effective March 1, 2018. More

BUMC Public Safety Officers Recognized for Hard Work, Dedication

October 12th, 2017in Featured

On Tuesday, Oct. 10, BUMC Public Safety officers were honored for the work they do to ensure the safety of our patients, students, faculty, staff and visitors every day. Congratulations to the officers who were recognized, and thank you to all members of the Department for your hard work and dedication.

Stepped Care Beneficial After Hurricanes

October 11th, 2017in Featured

Stepped care is more effective than usual care in reducing the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in the aftermath of hurricanes, according to a new study led by a School of Public Health researcher. The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, suggests that the stepped care (SC) approach would have a greater population impact than previously applied... More

GSDM Student Participates in International United Nations Innovation Lab

October 11th, 2017in Featured

Dr. Alaa Qari, DScD candidate in Dental Public Health at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), was selected as one of the 1000 global talents from 129 countries to participate in UNLEASH, a fully-sponsored innovation laboratory that took place in August 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark. UNLEASH was an immersive experience designed to have... More