Featured News Archives
2013
Maternal health advocates push for new global goals
March 5, 2013 -- Throughout history, more women have died in childbirth than men have died in battle, Mahmoud Fathalla,…
Crash course in healthy cooking aims to help docs better help their patients
March 1, 2013 -- David Eisenberg envisions a time when doctors learn not just biology and chemistry—but cooking in an effort…
In Memoriam: Nevin Scrimshaw, HSPH alumnus and global nutrition pioneer
February 27, 2013 -- Nevin Scrimshaw, a nutritionist who pioneered the use of protein supplements to save the lives of…
Using media—and Muppets—to promote health
February 26, 2013 -- A small girl in Tanzania is getting ready to go to sleep. She is tucked safely…
Inaugural HSPH edX course draws thousands of students from around the globe
Professors ‘amazed’ by level of student interaction online February 21, 2013 – Beginning last October, thousands of students from around…
During visit to China, Dean Julio Frenk aims to strengthen HSPH collaborations
February 15, 2013 -- In a week-long January 2013 trip to China, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) Dean Julio…
At India’s Kumbh Mela, world’s largest gathering, researchers document public health concerns
February 12, 2013 -- Tens of millions of people are gathering for the Kumbh Mela, a 55-day Hindu religious festival currently…
Measuring the effectiveness of public health interventions
February 11, 2013 -- If you’re examining the impact of air pollution control efforts in Denver, how do you statistically…
HSPH efforts in Africa helped lead to decade of success against AIDS
Government-funded program known as PEPFAR allowed School to scale up efforts February 11, 2013 -- The largest public health initiative…
Surgical safety checklist, paired with training, lowers complications after high-risk operations
February 7, 2013 -- Research has shown that using a checklist in operating rooms makes surgery safer and more successful.…