HSPH in the News Archives
2010
Aftermath of a world at war: Photojournalists' exhibit records tragic results of remote conflicts
September 10, 2010
The Harvard Humanitarian Initiative is sponsoring the traveling exhibit "Our World at War: Photojournalism Beyond the Front Lines." The International…
Surgical checklist improves quality of care and reduces costs
September 8, 2010
Last year, Atul Gawande, an associate professor at HSPH and a surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), and colleagues demonstrated…
Global health news: In Pakistan, controlling water is key
September 8, 2010
Pakistan is a nation built around a single river, the 1,800-mile Indus. Earlier this summer, rains sent floodwaters raging down…
Global health news: Healthy, educated youths key to future of Nigeria
September 1, 2010
Nigeria must provide its burgeoning youth population with opportunities for health, education and jobs to avoid social, economic and security…
Tobacco companies target poorer neighborhoods with advertising
August 30, 2010
Prof. Gregory Connolly, director of the Tobacco Control Research Group at HSPH, is quoted in a Boston Globe article about…
Health communication: Celebrities can influence decision not to text-message while driving
August 27, 2010
Jay A. Winsten, Frank Stanton Center Director for the Center for Health Communication, is quoted in a Boston Globe article…
Population studies: Philosopher-author discusses the meaning of happiness in new book
August 23, 2010
Sissela Bok, senior visiting fellow at the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, was interviewed Aug. 23, 2010, on…
Global health leaders advocate for expanding cancer care in developing countries
August 16, 2010
Once thought to be a problem primarily in the developed world, cancer is now a leading cause of death and…
Global health: Harvard and Australia join together to make water a priority
August 13, 2010
On Aug. 13, 2010, a collaboration between the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), Uniwater (Monash and Melbourne Universities)…
Health care: How can medicine help terminally ill patients and their families
August 10, 2010
The U.S. health care system works assiduously to save lives. The system is not as adept at helping terminally ill…