The Public Health Conversation portfolio creates opportunities to engage in discussion, learning, and commentary on issues of consequence in public health. Developed for thought leaders, practitioners, researchers, media, students, and the public, these resources aim to advance our collective knowledge.
May 20, 2026
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET (6:00 – 7:00 p.m. GMT +1:00)
Rylie Lillibridge
Jun 4, 2026
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Shopping for skincare on a budget can be difficult, especially when only 4% of skincare products sold in discount stores are allergen-free.
Heather Sherr
Jun 3, 2026
Loud music at concerts and festivals can cause long-term hearing loss. Earplugs offer a solution, but only if people wear them. (From 2024)
Priyanka Athalye
May 29, 2026
Exposure to environmental PM2.5—particularly vanadium, released from fossil fuel combustion—increases cancer risk.
PHP Resources for preparing the next generation and expanding public health educational opportunities
Priyanka Athalye
May 5, 2026
For many patients, PrEP is not covered by their insurance, forcing them to pay high costs or forgo the medication altogether.
Kylee Cochran
May 4, 2026
Women with PCOS were more than twice as likely to experience infertility and undergo IVF treatments than women without PCOS.
Rylie Lillibridge
May 1, 2026
Older adults are more likely to be exposed to health misinformation online, often following one misleading claim after another.
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PHC, an initiative of Boston University School of Public Health, brings together experts and the public to engage with issues of consequence in public health. Through thought-provoking events and resources, we aim to advance our collective knowledge, and promote the health of populations nationally and globally.
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