News tagged with public health data

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Research and data

Between the known, unknown, and the unknowable: How mathematical modeling of COVID-19 helped South Africa plan and shift scarce inpatient resources

Similar to many African countries, South Africa—the country where I work as a BU associate professor in global health—reported its first COVID-19 case on March 5, 2020, imported by a…

Research and data

Creating a healthy home is a community effort

We spend the majority of our time at home and indoors, so ensuring that you’re creating a healthy home environment is a significant factor in protecting your overall well-being. There…

Research and data

Big data analytics to tackle substance use disorders

Substance use disorders are a major cause of death and illness in the United States with more than 70,000 deaths due to overdose in 2016 alone (1). Collecting accurate and…

Success story

Students collaborate with Starbucks to track COVID policy changes

Through a partnership with Starbucks and SPH idea hub, students tracked COVID policies affecting retail businesses and restaurants to reference as they facilitate store re-openings and implement safety protocols.