School of Public Health
Harvard School of Public Health Celebrates Centennial
As part of its 100th anniversary celebration, the Harvard School of Public Health hosted the Centennial Leadership Summit on Friday, bringing together public health academics and advocates for a day of discussion.
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President Bill Clinton speaks about the importance of recognizing our similarities in fostering human and environmental well-being. Clinton and his daughter, Chelsea Clinton, were honored by the Harvard School of Public Health on Thursday for their efforts to further public health, including among other things the distribution of AIDS medication.
Clintons Recognized at HSPH Centennial
Former United States President Bill Clinton took the stage at the Harvard School of Public Health’s centennial anniversary ceremony on Thursday, celebrating the success of public health policy reforms that have saved the lives of millions and expressing high hopes for the work of future generations.
HSPH Announces Capital Campaign Goal of $450 Million
Harvard School of Public Health has set a goal of $450 million for its subset of the University’s capital campaign, HSPH campaign co-chair Jonathan S. Lavine announced at a gala at Revere Hotel Boston Common on Thursday evening.
Professors Say Shutdown Debate Could Change Perceptions of ACA
Harvard academics in health economics and public policy suggest that the Affordable Care Act’s role in the government shutdown on Tuesday might compromise implementation of health care reform.
Friends Remember Nairobi Attack Victim as Kind, Passionate
Friends and colleagues said Elif Yavuz, a graduate of HSPH, will be remembered for her witty sense of humor, passion for her work, and desire to help the world.
HPSH Study: High-Quality Surgical Care Linked to Low Hospital Readmission Rate
The study, published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine, provided numerical evidence that surgery, unlike general hospital care, can be assessed through hospital readmission rates.
HSPH Professor: Gun Owners More Likely To Die by Suicide
The study, entitled “Firearms and Suicide in the United States: Is Risk Independent of Underlying Suicidal Behavior?”, examined data on suicide rates and gun owenership from across the United States.
Harvard Today: Sept. 25, 2013
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Pregnant HSPH Graduate Among Kenya Mall Shooting Victims
Yavuz, a Netherlands native who graduated from HSPH’s Department of Global Health and Population, had been working as a senior vaccines researcher for the Clinton Health Access Initiative.
African-American Professionals May Sleep Less, Study Finds
The HSPH study surveyed more than 135,000 African Americans and white Americans from the same work forces.
School of Public Health Receives $12.5 Million Gift
The Harvard School of Public Health has received a gift of $12.5 million which will support a significant revamping of the school’s curriculum, the school announced Monday.
Clintons to Receive Awards at HSPH Centennial
Former President Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea Clinton will be honored at an October 24 celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the Harvard School of Public Health, the school announced Monday.
House Committee Issues Subpoenas Demanding Access to HSPH Study Data
The Committee may eventually demand that Harvard release data from a study that has been used to justify nearly two decades of Environmental Protection Agency regulations on air pollution.
Assessing the Outrage: A Comparative Approach to Mental Health at Harvard
Responding effectively to questions of mental health necessitates an in-depth, comparative approach. Programs and policies implemented at peer schools, in addition to input from mental health experts across the nation, shed light on the status of Harvard’s own mental health practices.
Walnuts and Diabetes
Harvard researchers have found out that eating walnuts correlates with a decrease in the risk of getting Type II diabetes in women.
Walnuts Reduce Risk of Diabetes
While nutritionists have questioned the healthiness of nuts due to their high fat content, a Harvard School of Public Health study published earlier this month correlates increased consumption of walnuts with reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes in women.
Study Shows Omega-3 Fatty Acids Extend Life
After years of swimming in suspicions that fish confer health benefits, a new study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health and University of Washington found conclusive evidence that omega-3 fatty acids corresponded to a reduced risk of death in the elderly, especially from cardiovascular disease. In older adults, higher blood levels of these fatty acids may even increase lifespan.
Excess Salt Study
Harvard University researchers have found out in a new study that an excess amount of salt factors in 2.3 million deaths annually.
Study: Big Tobacco Avoids Ban
According to a new study released by the Harvard School of Public Health, tobacco companies have circumvented the Federal Drug Administration’s ban on the use of words which misleadingly indicate reduced risk in the marketing of cigarettes.
Mediterranean Diet May Lower Health Risk
A Mediterranean diet rich in foods like olive oil, nuts, and fish may reduce the relative risk of coronary heart disease in people at high risk by 30 percent, according to a new study.
Harvard Partnership Fights HIV/AIDS in Botswana
HIV/AIDS remains a dramatic problem in Botswana. But, thanks in part to the Harvard’s collaboration with the government, conditions on the ground have improved in the past decade as the Botswana-Harvard Partnership employs methods that combine vaccination, prevention efforts, and treatment.
Professor Tree
Students admire their professors, but professors have professors they admire, too. This week, FM wrote to Professor Daniel T. Gilbert ...
School of Public Health Researchers Petition for FDA Action on Soda
Several researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health have penned their names to a petition that calls for the Food and Drug Administration to evaluate and act upon the health effects of climbing sugar levels in soda and sweetened beverages.