Around the School

Deadlines Approach for NIH Public Access Policy

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that as of April 7, 2008, all articles that result from funding from the NIH must be submitted to PubMed Central upon acceptance for publication.

Also, as of May 25, 2008, NIH applications, proposals, and progress reports must include the PubMed Central reference number when citing an article that falls under the policy and is authored or co-authored by the investigator or that resulted from the investigator's NIH award. 

Read the public access policy.

Set Your Tivos: Faculty Featured in Upcoming PBS Documentary on Disparities

PBS will air a four-hour documentary series called Unnatural Causes on March 27 and April 3, 10, and 17 at 10 p.m. The series investigates racial and socioeconomic inequities in health in the U.S. HSPH faculty advised the filmmakers, and some faculty appear on camera. The series was produced by California Newsreel with Vital Pictures/www.unnaturalcauses.org.

Flu Shots Still Available

Flu shots are still available for students, retirees, and Harvard University Group Health Plan (HUGHP) members and their dependents. Make an appointment with one of the Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) triage nurses, either in Cambridge or at the satellite HUHS clinics, during regular business hours. Faculty and staff who do not have HUGHP as their insurance carrier can also receive immunizations as walk-ins to the clinics.