Featured News Archives
2011
Technology crucial to give patients a "medical home"
September 20, 2011 -- HSPH Expert Outlines Key Ways to Improve Health Care Delivery Of the many problems facing health care…
New report pegs economic toll of noncommunicable diseases at $47 trillion over next two decades
September 19, 2011 The world stands to lose a staggering $47 trillion over the next two decades because of the…
Lowered "time-price" of food to blame for rising obesity, says HSPH prevention expert
August 30, 2011 HSPH Prof. Steven Gortmaker believes that there is a simple explanation for the globally skyrocketing rates of obesity in…
Technology boosts humanitarian efforts
August 24, 2011 -- Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Helps Aid Organizations Respond to War, Disasters Coping with humanitarian emergencies brought on by…
Protecting children from adversity key to healthy development
August 16, 2011 -- For years, state and national policy regarding early childhood has focused primarily on educational enrichment. That’s…
Take it to heart: Positive emotions may be good for health
August 15, 2011 Negative thinking or depression can adversely affect your health, according to a number of studies. But what…
Location, location, location: Where you live can affect your health
August 1, 2011 Do you live near a major road? A power plant? In a dense neighborhood, or in a…
World Health Organization needs 'major reform,' says HSPH prof.
July 29, 2011 The World Health Organization (WHO) needs major reform to regain its leadership as a trusted provider of…
HSPH health policy expert impressed with national health reform implementation
July 27, 2011 -- Cites Political Process as Biggest Hurdle to Full Rollout HSPH Prof. John McDonough launched the School’s 2011 Hot Topics…