Featured News Archives
2012
Simulated conference teaches students about complexity of health aid negotiations
May 11, 2012 The prime minister of Malawi banged his fist on the table. “The government of Malawi must be…
For both bullies and their victims, victimization plays a role
May 11, 2012 Bullying’s causes are rarely simple. Rather, bullying—for bullies, victims, and those who are both bullies and victims—is often associated…
TREC center at HSPH tackles obesity, cancer prevention
May 11, 2012 Research has linked obesity with the development and progression of many health problems including multiple forms of…
William Foege awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
May 10, 2012 Former CDC Director and Global Health Champion Helped Eradicate Smallpox Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) alumnus…
Newer antiepileptic drugs associated with lower risk of fetal malformations than older drugs
May 7, 2012 But One New Generation Anticonvulsant, Topiramate, Is Linked With Cleft Lip For pregnant women with epilepsy, new…
HSPH mourns Endang Sedyaningsih
May 4, 2012 Endang Sedyaningsih, MPH '92, SD '97 received her master's and doctoral degrees from the Department of Global…
Hollywood and health: Harnessing the power of storytelling
May 1, 2012 Twelve years ago, in a survey of TV viewers who regularly watched the show ER, only 24% had…
Earth week at HSPH: "handprinting," stairwalking, cleaning
April 27, 2012 The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) community marked Earth Week 2012 with a wide variety of…
HIV may increase risk of malaria infection in children
April 26, 2012 In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden of HIV/AIDS and malaria is disproportionately high and co-infection may be as…