Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz

Training and education in public health: Why now more than ever We are living in a time when a complex interplay of factors, including biology, climate change, political instability, economic inequality, and social polarization, shapes health.

To those considering a degree in public health or already working in the field: We need you. Public health provides the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Don’t lose hope, stay inspired, and let that motivation guide your journey.
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A Call to Center Latino Members of Sexual Minority Groups and Strengthen the US HIV Response This Special Communication highlights research and resource gaps regarding Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and informs the development of more equitable and responsive Ending...

Congratulations Jahn Jaramillo and Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz on the publication "A Call to Center Latino Members of Sexual Minority Groups and Strengthen the US HIV Response". Learn why it's vital to include Latino gay, bisexual, and other MSM in EHE implementation.

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Proud of the work of Jahn Jaramillo. We hope this analysis support future efforts to address the #HIV epidemic among #Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.

A Call to Center Latino Members of Sexual Minority Groups and Strengthen the US HIV Response This Special Communication highlights research and resource gaps regarding Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and informs the development of more equitable and responsive Ending...

In a recent publication in JAMA, we focused on the needs of Latino sexual and gender minorities as we continue to work towards the end of the HIV epidemic. We recommend engaging Latino SGM in all stages of implementation, developing and tracking performance metrics. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

The 24 hour marathon to save AIDS research has begun! Come join us! saveaidsresearch.org

We're excited to highlight a few presenters for 24 Hours to Save AIDS Research! Hear from Linda-Gail Bekker, JD Davids, Tonia Poteat, Yvette Raphael and many others on September 16. Register bit.ly/45U1keO and join us on YouTube bit.ly/45Qftts #saveAIDSresearch

SPH Debuts New PhD in Community Health Sciences The one-of-a-kind social and behavioral sciences-focused doctoral program will emphasize social justice and community engagement.

🚨 New PhD program in Community Health Sciences at @busph.bsky.social 🚨

Graduates will be trained to use social justice-focused, community-engaged approaches to address some of the most pressing public health issues facing us today. We are accepting applications this fall.

It's a wrap! The third cohort of the Latino SHARE Program just presented the HIV and substance use research projects they worked on over the last 10 weeks. Congratulations 👏🏾

If you have an accent or speak more than one language, that's a superpower! Embrace it. If anyone makes fun of it or sees you as "less than" because of it; please ignore them. The world needs more people like you.

A season of pride in public health Pride is protest, and protest is a form of public health activism.

New in the #AcademicActivist

Celebrating Pride, particularly in times of struggle, makes us stronger and a more impactful movement for social change.

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‘No Community Is Healthy Until All of Its Constituents Are Healthy’ As Pride Month begins, SPH faculty discuss the wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and rhetoric that is sweeping across the country and how we can best support the LGBTQ+ community during this moment.

As we mark Pride Month, colleagues at @busph.bsky.social reflect on these current challenges and how public health can support the LGBTQ+ community. #Pride #ThisIsPublicHealth 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Last week, I attended the National Latinx Conference on #HIV #NaLA25 for the first time. It was an excellent opportunity to learn from those on the frontline providing HIV services to Latinx communities. I enjoyed meeting with new and established colleagues. We need collaborations more than ever!

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Join us next Wednesday, April 23 at 10am EST for a phenomenal webinar on lessons learned from collaborating with community partners, promoting language justice, and engaging implementers in the context of implementation science research.

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Termination is not always the end Maybe it is an inflection, but the work continues.

New in the Academic Activist:
The determination of health researchers isn’t just scientific—it’s deeply human. It’s about hope, healing, and never settling until we all have a chance at healthier lives. #AcademicActivist #CommunityHealthSciences

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Join us for the upcoming ISGH Advances in Sexual and Gender Health Seminar on May 6!

“Leveraging Implementation Science to Advance Sexual and Gender Health: A Crash Course in Methods.”

Register today! lnkd.in/ghQuwXsB

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
WBOB 150
Zoom webinar and in person

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Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility, and I reiterate my commitment to working with trans communities to improve their health and achieve equity.

Honored to be part of this initiative. So timely!

New England to lose more than $100 million in federal funding for state health programs - The Boston Globe Officials in Rhode Island expect the state to lose $31 million, while New Hampshire is poised to lose $80 million.

“What we are seeing is a clear attack on health,” [...] “On one hand, we are reducing the resources to keep people healthy. On the other hand, we are eliminating research programs.”

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YouTube video by Boston University School of Public Health The Consequences of Federal Funding Cuts to HIV/AIDS Research

The NIH have terminated hundreds of HIV-related research projects. The damage is irreparable. Soon, we will see delays in scientific progress and difficulties in training the next generation of scientists. Even worse, hundreds of thousands of people will die. youtu.be/q9icRYpLIbY?...

Joy is an act of resistance.

New in The Academic Activist: Words for equity cannot disappear.

We live in a time when solidarity, empathy, and respect may be the core vocabulary for health.

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BU Professor Tracks the Many US Pregnancy-Related Deaths Mortality is about “the way we treat women in healthcare,” Eugene Declercq says

Black mothers died at 3.5 times the rate of their white counterparts. This is a racial disparity. We must continue studying how racism affects health and end the root causes of these disparities. This is not ideological; it is based on evidence.

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NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.

NIH IN YOUR STATE

“Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America”

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A solidarity movement is happening TODAY. El*n M*sk purchased $40M on Superbowl ads attacking USAID as "wasteful spending." Colleagues have created this video and are asking that it be posted across social media at 5:30pm EST today: #superbowl #USAID

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I have spent the last 30 years of my life studying or working at schools of public health.

(But you look so young. How is that possible?)

(Thank you - too kind!)

Anyway, this gives me perspective to say that recent policy changes will be specifically devastating for US public health research. 🧵

We are not overwhelmed. We are under attack.