The Public Health Conversation

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.

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The Future of Public Health: Perspectives from Around the World

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May 20, 2026

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET (6:00 – 7:00 p.m. GMT +1:00)

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The Future of Public Health in Boston

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Feb 25, 2026

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET

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Fueling the Route to Public Health

Abby Varker

Aug 30, 2024

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PHP Resources for preparing the next generation and expanding public health educational opportunities

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Fact Over Fiction: Medicaid, Immigration, and Health Care Access

Feb 18, 2026

False claims about Medicaid eligibility for immigrants have been used to justify policy changes proposed in the OBBBA. Here are the facts.

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The Doctors Rural America Depends On

Rowena Lindsay

Feb 17, 2026

Tarun Ramesh discusses how international medical graduates bolster rural health, and the policy challenges and opportunities they face.

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Collective Imagination Is the First Step Towards Change

Paul J. Fleming

Feb 10, 2026

Making a better world for future generations means we need to imagine doing better today so we can carve a path towards a better tomorrow.

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PHC | Events Resources for preparing the next generation and expanding public health educational opportunities

The Future of Public Health: Perspectives from Around the World

Upcoming

May 20, 2026

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The Future of Public Health in the United States

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Apr 29, 2026

Public Health Conversations
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Annual Shine Lecture: The Stop Shackling Project: Making an Impact for Patients’ Rights

Upcoming

Mar 26, 2026

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About PHC

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.