The Center for Public Health Preparedness at Harvard School of Public Health is dedicated to enhancing preparedness in Massachusetts, Maine, and beyond by providing training on these key elements of preparedness for public health, public safety, and healthcare professionals.
MassCONECT (Massachusetts Community Networks to Eliminate Cancer Disparities through Education, Research and Training) was established in 2005 as one of 25 national Community Networks Programs funded by the National Cancer Institute. MassCONECT unites members from the Harvard School of Public Health, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, local government, policymakers, and community groups to reduce and eliminate cancer disparities among socio-economically disadvantaged populations in three Massachusetts cities: Boston, Lawrence, and Worcester. Please note: the MassCONECT Web site has a new url: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/massconect. Please update your bookmarks accordingly.
The Tobacco Control Research and Training Program conducts research on tobacco product design, reduced risk tobacco products, global tobacco issues, efficacy of tobacco control interventions and the structure and marketing practices of the tobacco industry.
Under the direction of Jay G. Silverman, PhD, Violence Prevention Programs at HSPH comprise of several programs and studies aimed towards investigating and preventing violence in multiple areas of the community.
Despite the overall improvements in life expectancy in the United States, disparities in health status among sub-populations persist and are growing larger. The Division's past work has documented health disparities between racial and ethnic groups, between men and women, and between economic classes. We have also contributed to theories about the relationship between population health and social capital, and between health and the distribution of wealth. The Program to Eliminate Health Disparities is designed to take the next steps by applying new and innovative community-centered public health practice solutions that contribute to sustainable social transformation efforts.