Physician and author John Rich talks in a Tufts podcast about how the health-care system needs to realign how it thinks about victims of trauma

Joints, edibles, pills and even lotions—no matter how it’s packaged, 22.2 million Americans report consuming marijuana in the past month. Legalization of marijuana is a hotly debated topic in the United States that dates back to the early 1900s, first with the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act and later with the anti-marijuana film “Reefer Madness.” Fast forward nearly 100 years when Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational use of the drug in 2012. Today several more states have followed with similar legislation. In Massachusetts, November 20th marked the first day of legal sales of recreational marijuana.

Aviva Must, Dean of Public Health & Professional Degree programs, discusses how trust in science is being eroded but how with continued advocacy, science can resume its historical key role in policymaking, public health, and public service.

Give Jake Livengood an unexpected scenario and he is sure to improvise a solution within seconds. The new director of career services, who joined the Tufts Public Health community in July, brings a love and talent for improv comedy that he uses to help students navigate the uncertainties of the job search.

Derrick Young, MPH '17, the new president of the Tufts Public Health and Professional Degree Alumni Association, talks about his goals for the association and the experiences that inspired him to launch the non-profit The Leadership Brainery.

Eva Greenthal, MS/MPH ’18, shares how a class assignment inspired her Applied Learning Experience and how she designed her own ALE.

Updates from Alumni from Tufts Public Health programs including MPH, HCOM, MD/MBA, PREP and PA.

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