Oct 26, 2007

Around the School

HSPH Community Forum

The Harvard Staff Survey:
One Year Later - HSPH's Response and Future Directions

Thursday, November 15, 2007
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Kresge G2

Speakers: Christine Ciotti, HSPH Associate Dean of Human Resources, and Mary Ann O'Brien, Director of Communications, University Office of Human Resources

Sponsor: Office of the Dean

Part of the Great Place to Work Community Forum Series. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to deansoff@hsph.harvard.edu.


Swartz Named to IOM

Katherine Swartz, HSPH professor of health policy and economics, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine. The Institute was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences and provides independent, scientifically informed analysis and recommendations on human health issues. Elected members commit to spending a significant amount of time as volunteers on IOM committees, which engage in a broad range of studies on health policy issues.


Willett Appointed as AAAS Fellow

Walter Willett, chair of the HSPH Department of Nutrition, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He is one of nine appointees from Harvard and 471 new fellows overall. These individuals are being recognized for their efforts toward advancing science applications that are deemed scientifically or socially distinguished.