On Public Health and Rat Risks
Friday, May 15th, 2020
Research assistant professor Marieke Rosenbaum says COVID-19 can teach us how to encourage other behavioral changes for health—and plans to test urban rodents.
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How Many People Have Been Infected?
Friday, May 15th, 2020
Associate professor Abhineet Sheoran explains why widespread antibody testing is so critical to moving forward in a COVID-19 world.
Biosecurity Must Include Measures for Epidemic Disease
Friday, May 15th, 2020
Professor Sam Telford says the U.S. was caught unprepared to fight COVID-19—and asks how we will learn from this experience and invest differently going forward.
Are Threatened Wildlife Species Safe from COVID-19?
Friday, May 15th, 2020
Research assistant professor Chris Whittier says the pandemic raises many questions around the relationships among human, animal, and environmental health.
Bird Call
Monday, May 11th, 2020
Jason Doll, V20, MPH20, followed a love of poultry to veterinary medicine and public health
Meet the Man Leading Indonesia’s COVID-19 Response
Wednesday, April 8th, 2020
Indonesia represents one of the most challenging fronts in the war against COVID-19. Meet the adjunct professor leading the fight against the novel coronavirus in the world’s fourth most-populous country.
Why We Need Veterinarians in the Policy World
Monday, March 9th, 2020
Two Cummings School alums are spending the year in government fellowships focused on One Health. In the age of COVID-19, here’s why that’s so important
Backyard Chickens and the Risk of Lead Exposure
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
Urban dwellers need to take precautions to prevent their egg layers from bringing the heavy metal into the food chain
When Teresa McGowan and her husband first bought their Somerville, Massachusetts, home in 2004, one of the first things they did was test the soil in their yard for lead. It was a recommendation from local gardeners, who knew that produce grown in contaminated soil can be dangerous.
Research has shown that lead is a potent neurotoxin, associated with reduced IQ, attention-related behavior problems, and poor academic achievement in children exposed to it through food or environmental factors.
What are ways to keep backyard chickens safe from lead?
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
Cummings School’s Marieke Rosenbaum, V14, MG14, VG14, explains how to prevent exposure Test the soil on your property for lead in all areas the chickens can access, including their coop and any places they may… Read More
Get the Lead Out
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
Best practices for keeping your backyard chickens and family lead-safe.
