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Distinguish Service Award Honoree: Scott Epstein

Join us in recognizing Scott Epstein, M84, a 2021 Tufts Distinguish Service Award Recipient

When Will the Pandemic Be Over?

Some say COVID-19 will soon be endemic, but an epidemiologist warns that a return to normalcy may leave communities of color and other vulnerable populations at risk

Gloved hand holding vial of COVID-19 vaccine

Adults with previous COVID-19 diagnosis less likely to get the vaccination

A team of Tufts researchers examined COVID-19 vaccination coverage, behaviors, and intentions among adults with previous diagnosis in the United States.

Addressing health disparities and advancing health equity

Collaborative project aims to promote “Color Brave” conversations in families.

Meet our faculty: Saloni Dev

Meet Saloni Dev, MA, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine.

Mapping the Shifting Opioid Epidemic to Aid Public Health Efforts

Unique research collaborative draws on public health and emergency medical services data and spatial epidemiological analyses to map opioid-related incidents, improve public health response in Lowell, Mass.

An open bottle spills white pills on a table. A Tufts assessment of 10 states identifies the communities most at risk for overdose deaths and most in needs of services.

Tracking the Shifting Landscape of the Opioid Crisis

Tufts research highlights communities most at risk for overdose deaths and most in need of services

A health care worker prepares to give a vaccination shot. A new Tufts study looked at the change in people’s attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine over the first few months of the year.

People Can Change Their Minds About Vaccines

A new study paints an evolving picture of vaccination acceptance and hesitancy

Tufts University School of Medicine Announces Three New Professorships

Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, Linden Hu, and Karl Munger are the inaugural recipients