School of Public Health
Cancer Screening Programs May Be Less Effective
Cancer screening programs might be less effective than previously thought, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health and Oslo Hospital in Norway.
HSPH Students Gather to Hear UN Goals
Students from across Harvard’s schools gathered Monday morning at the School of Public Health to attend a live videocast of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals—which was taking place in New York City—followed by a discussion between faculty and students.
A Temporary Relief
Ask any event planner at the Harvard School of Public Health for a room, and he or she will recommend Kresge 502.
Harvard School of Public Health Study Explores Links to Autism
Harvard School of Public Health researchers recently discovered a link between the consumption of a common class of infertility drug while pregnant and the birth of autistic children.
Faust Urges Global Health Focus at Harvard
University President Drew G. Faust announced last week that she would elevate global health to a University-wide priority with the promotion of the Harvard Institute for Global Health (HIGH) to permanent institute status.
Whole Grain Lowers Mortality in Diabetics
Whole grain intake is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and lower mortality rate in patients with type 2 diabetes, Harvard School of Public Health researchers say.
University Committee on Human Rights Studies To Disband
The University Committee on Human Rights Studies, which was established a decade ago to unite various human rights efforts across the University, will dissolve on June 30, University Provost Steven E. Hyman announced Wednesday.
HSPH Symposium Honors Thomas A. Weller, Awards William H. Foege With Inaugural Prize
William H. Foege, a senior fellow in the Global Health Program at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was awarded the inaugural Thomas H. Weller Prize yesterday.
Schools Respond to Water Crisis
After a large water main break on Saturday left Boston without drinkable tap water for three days, Harvard schools and affiliates in the city are reflecting on their responses to the water crisis.
HSPH Professor’s Death Probed
Federal inspectors are investigating whether the death of Professor Stephen W. Lagakos last October in a car crash was caused by sudden-acceleration problems attributed to defective Toyota cars.
Experts Talk Global Health
The global health community in New England gathered at Boston University yesterday for a symposium.
Nicotine Endangers Kids
A new nicotine product that resembles candy has come under scrutiny for being linked to poisoning in young children.
Obama Nominates HSPH Professor to Administrate the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Harvard School of Public Health Professor Donald M. Berwick ’68 was nominated by President Barack Obama on Monday to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Risk Factors Affect Life Expectancy Disparities, HSPH Researchers Say
Life expectancy disparities among people of different socio-economic, geographic, and racial backgrounds can be explained by different modifiable habits and health issues, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health reported last month.
Harvard Researchers Say Use of Electronic Medical Record Systems Has Little Impact
Electronic medical record systems alone may not be enough to improve the quality of care and drive down medical costs, Harvard researchers say.
Harvard School of Public Health Reserves Provide Financial Cushion
Former Dean of the Harvard School of Public Health Barry R. Bloom noticed in 2001 that he had “virtually no money in the richest university in the world to do all kinds of new interesting things [he had] wanted to do.”
Allston Construction Pause Imposes Space Constraints on Harvard Science Schools
The halt in construction on the Allston Science Complex late last year left plans for two of Harvard’s science schools to expand into the new campus in limbo, as school officials struggle to adjust to the now indefinite space constraints of the current campus.
New HSPH Office To Help Research Proposal Process
With the recent creation of a separate office for research strategy, the Harvard School of Public Health was well equipped to handle the January revisions to the National Institutes of Health grant application process.
Study Recommends Limiting Saturated Fats
A study published yesterday in PLoS Medicine and led by Dariush Mozaffarian, an assistant professor of epidemiology at HSPH, showed that replacing saturated fats with a higher than previously recommended percentage of polyunsaturated fats was associated with a significantly decreased risk of coronary heart disease, the leading killer of adults in developing countries.
Harvard School of Public Health Nutritionist Releases Book
Mindfulness is biting into an apple without trying to read a book at the same time.
Drinkers Gain Less Weight
A glass of wine with dinner might not be a bad idea for your waistline, according to a new study by Harvard researchers, which found that middle-aged and older women who drink moderately experience significantly less weight gain than those who abstain.
Milk and Vitamin D Intake May Help Prevent MS
Consuming milk and a high dietary intake of vitamin D while pregnant may lower children’s risk of developing multiple sclerosis later in life, Harvard researchers find.
Fear of H1N1 Has Abated, Poll Says
Almost half of Americans believe that the H1N1 swine flu outbreak has passed, and only one-third remain “somewhat” or “very” concerned about catching the virus, reflecting a significant reduction in levels of concern about the pandemic compared to last fall.
War Zone Life Breeds Violence
Researchers find that married couples living in a war zone are more likely to experience domestic violence.
Protein Found To Induce Tissue Stress
Harvard School of Public Health researchers found discovered an enzyme's role in triggering inflammation related to metabolic diseases.