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How Students Are Contributing to Health Equity Research at Tufts

Recent Tufts alumni share how their experiences at the Center for Health Equity Research opened doors to careers they hadn’t imagined.

An empty wine glass next to a small sign that says "Dry January?"

Is Dry January a Good Idea?

Thomas Stopka, an expert on substance use disorder and related risks, shares thoughts on the concept’s benefits and drawbacks.

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Student Research Projects in Malaysia Improve Global Health Education

The Tufts Global Research Assistant Program exposes students to public health challenges abroad and affirms a passion for global health.

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Provost’s Catalyst Program Launches

Objectives include strengthening competitiveness for large, multi-disciplinary funding opportunities and expanding the university’s network of prospective stakeholders and partners across sectors.

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A Mission to Advance Evidence-Based Decision Making in Health Care

The Cochrane Affiliate trains systematic reviewers and produces comprehensive reviews that serve as the gold standard for trusted health care information.

Beth Buyea DHSc, PA-C, program director, PA program

My Journey to PA

Beth Buyea’s story reveals how passion and resilience can lead to a thriving career in medicine.

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Gun Permits May Be More Effective than Background Checks Alone at Reducing Firearm Homicides

Tufts University School of Medicine analysis suggests universal background checks alone aren’t associated with significantly lower shooting death rates in the U.S.

Jessica Simon and Jacqueline Mosher stand in front of the Panama City skyline.

In Panama Exchange, Medical Students Learn Through a Global Health Lens

Both Tufts and University of Panama students reflect on the ways a global health exchange has helped shape their career paths.

2024 Distinguished Service Alumni Award

Aviva Must, the Morton A. Madoff, MD, MPH Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, is the recipient of this year's Distinguished Service Award.