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What if one of the world's favorite sports also offers a blueprint for healthier communities? In soccer, as in public health, success depends on collective action. carlosrd.substack.com/p/chasing-a-... #TheAcademicActivist #Soccer #Football #Sports #Health

Healthy LGBTQ+ people challenge society’s narrow definitions of what health looks like. We remind the world that health includes authenticity. Our experiences demonstrate that affirming identities, relationships, and communities is a prerequisite for well-being. www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...

When I think about Pride, I do not think first of parades or rainbow flags. I think about community. I think about the feeling of walking into a room and not having to explain yourself. I think about belonging. open.substack.com/pub/carlosrd...

New in the #AcademicActivist. Peace is good for health, and advancing public health is also an investment in a more peaceful world. carlosrd.substack.com/p/the-shared...

Thanks to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson for her dissent. She wrote that states should be free to regulate health care. The decision “threatens to impair states’ ability to regulate the provision of medical care in any respect.” apnews.com/article/supr...

Care grows when we choose to share it—it doesn’t shrink. #TheAcademicActivist #TransgenderDayOfVisibility carlosrd.substack.com/p/transgende...

When my NIH F31 grant was terminated, I was devastated. This companion piece to our recent analysis on F31 terminations centers the human impact of these disruptions, alongside evidence on how these fellowships have shaped trainee trajectories. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #AcademicSky #NIH

Labels such as Hispanic, Latino, Latina, Latinx, and Latine are not neutral descriptors of identities, but political categories shaped by colonial history, gender norms, and evolving social movements. Inclusive language is a fundamental strategy to promote dignity and human rights. #AcademicActivist

Today in my blog, the #AcademicActivist, is #BadBunny Day. His songs are not about health, but they make us feel good. 🐰 open.substack.com/pub/carlosrd...

Just published in the #AcademicActivist, public health advances not only through science and policy, but through collective action. carlosrd.substack.com/p/protest-is...

Want to fight for health equity, organize with communities, and challenge policies making sick? Public health is for you. ✊🏽🩺 @busph.bsky.social is accepting applications for our on-campus MPH and MS programs and our online MPH. DM with questions. www.bu.edu/sph/admissio...

Utilizar un lenguaje inclusivo no es difícil. He recibido muchas preguntas sobre cómo podemos integrar un enfoque inclusivo del lenguaje en los servicios sociales y de salud. Espero que este artículo – publicado en español – sea de utilidad. saludpublica.mx/index.php/sp...

Applications for SHARE 2026 Summer Program are now open! This is a 10-week summer mentored internship based in Washington, DC, to support students interested in pursuing further studies in HIV and substance use-related research and committed to serving Hispanic/Latino communities.

Just published in the #AcademicActivist #WorldAIDSDay2025, A history of resistance and hope for health. open.substack.com/pub/carlosrd...

#HIV response = strength. It’s time to rethink our approach, rebuild systems to put people first, and rise together for equity and care for all. The moment is now. #RethinkRebuildRise

As department chairs, we witness how recent federal actions undermine our principles [...] we must advocate for our field, its people, and the communities we serve, and develop strategies to sustain our contributions to science, teaching, + public service. ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

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. open.substack.com/pub/carlosrd...

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. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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.

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

🚨 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.

New in the #AcademicActivist Celebrating Pride, particularly in times of struggle, makes us stronger and a more impactful movement for social change. carlosrd.substack.com/p/a-season-o...

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 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...

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!

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. Register: fs6.formsite.com/ltbcfar/upko...

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 open.substack.com/pub/carlosrd...

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

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!

“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.” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/26/m...

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. carlosrd.substack.com/p/language-m...

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. www.bu.edu/articles/202...