This three-part panel series addresses the daunting public health challenge of suicide prevention. Experts discuss the causes and potential ways to prevent suicide, to improve the health of populations. This seminar was developed and recorded by BUSPH. Our Dean’s Signature Programs bring speakers to our campus to engage in thoughtful conversations about the pressing issues of public health. They are open to our entire community, designed to inform, stimulate, and encourage groundbreaking discussion.

How can we as a public health practice community mitigate these issues in coming years?

This is the first part in a three-part symposium on suicide at BUSPH. BUSPH symposia are conversations about things that affect the health of populations. We know that economic stressors, such as those from COVID, are linked to suicide. How can we as a public health practice community mitigate these issues in coming years?

What are evidence based priorities and strategies for addressing suicide at the population level?

This is the second part in a three-part symposium on suicide at BUSPH, including two keynotes. BUSPH symposia are conversations about things that affect the health of populations. These keynotes aim to address the persistent and daunting challenge of suicide. We are bringing top experts in the world to discuss causes and potential ways to prevent suicide to improve the health of populations.

What are the ways to prevent suicide?

This is the third part in a three-part symposium on suicide at BUSPH. BUSPH symposia are conversations about things that affect the health of populations. The first two parts looked at the research on causes and evidence around suicide prevention. Given the research, the relatively little progress public health has made on suicide, and worries during this time of economic and social stressors, this part of the symposia explores what public health can do to prevent suicide.