Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz
@profcarlos.bsky.social
Academic activist. Professor and Chair, Department of Community Health Sciences at Boston University School of Public Health.
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.
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Standing Up for Core Principles in Departments of Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health: Department Chairs Speak Out | AJPH | Vol. 115 Issue 11
American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)
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October 13, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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.
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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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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.
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October 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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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Reposted by Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz
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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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...
jamanetwork.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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...
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.
Special Communication: Only 33% of prioritized jurisdictions addressed the needs of Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in their Ending the #HIV Epidemic plans. ja.ma/3KekHYM
September 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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...
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...
jamanetwork.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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...
Reposted by Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz
The 24 hour marathon to save AIDS research has begun! Come join us! saveaidsresearch.org
September 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The 24 hour marathon to save AIDS research has begun! Come join us! saveaidsresearch.org
Reposted by Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz
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
September 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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.
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.
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.
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August 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🚨 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.
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 👏🏾
August 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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.
June 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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.
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Celebrating Pride, particularly in times of struggle, makes us stronger and a more impactful movement for social change.
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A season of pride in public health
Pride is protest, and protest is a form of public health activism.
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June 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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...
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 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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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.
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June 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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...
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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!
May 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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...
Register: fs6.formsite.com/ltbcfar/upko...
CFAR IS/HIV SWG Webinar RSVP Form
View this form on Formsite
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April 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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...
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
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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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Termination is not always the end
Maybe it is an inflection, but the work continues.
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April 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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...
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
“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
April 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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
“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
April 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility, and I reiterate my commitment to working with trans communities to improve their health and achieve equity.
March 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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!
Join us for "Health Law and Advancing Equitable Access to Care for Youth" on April 11 (9 - 4:30 ET), with the support of the AU Center on Health, Risk & Society. Experts will discuss youth mental health, education, LGBTQ+ care, and reproductive health.
Learn more and register: tinyurl.com/56nrsp8n
Learn more and register: tinyurl.com/56nrsp8n
March 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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.”
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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.
www.bostonglobe.com
March 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
“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...
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?...
The Consequences of Federal Funding Cuts to HIV/AIDS Research
YouTube video by Boston University School of Public Health
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March 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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.
March 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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...
We live in a time when solidarity, empathy, and respect may be the core vocabulary for health.
carlosrd.substack.com/p/language-m...
March 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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...
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...
www.bu.edu/articles/202...
BU Professor Tracks the Many US Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Mortality is about “the way we treat women in healthcare,” Eugene Declercq says
www.bu.edu
March 4, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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...
www.bu.edu/articles/202...