Lisa Berkman, chair of the Department of Health and Social Behavior, has been named the Thomas D. Cabot Professor in Public Policy. The university-wide professorship was established to address public policy issues through interdisciplinary research efforts.

Berkman is recognized nationally and internationally as a pioneer and leader in the field of social epidemiology. Her research on the effects of social networks on mortality risks helped define the field in the late 1970s. She helped broaden the field of study with her investigations of how social conditions related to inequality, race, ethnicity and social isolation influence health outcomes with aging.

Last year, she co-authored the first textbook on social epidemiology, which has been widely regarded as a landmark work.

Extension School Catalogs Available

The 2001-2002 Harvard Extension School catalogs have arrived in the Human Resources Office, Kresge 505. The office also has TAP forms and Graduate Tax Exemption Forms.

TAP forms must be completely filled out and signed by the employee and immediate supervisor before Human Resources can sign off on it. The office typically needs a full day to complete the signature process. Please allow for this time when considering registration deadlines.

For more information, visit the web site http://www.hr.harvard.edu/ctd/pdfs/TAPInsideHarvardFAQ.pdf.

Space Still Open in Computer Classes

Space is still available for some computer training classes. Visit Human Resources in Kresge 505 for copies of the Computer Training brochure. September classes include Access Intermediate, Excel Beginning, Excel Advanced, Access Advanced, and Eudora E-mail.

Register online or complete a registration form in Human Resources. Students can register for computer classes, but there is a fee. For more information, please contact Human Resources at 617-432-1046.

Employment Office Now Open

Human Resources has announced that a new Employment Office in Kresge 111 is open. The office will serve as a resource for all applicants, external and internal, who are interested in career opportunities at HSPH, as well as for managers who need assistance with the hiring process.

Hallway bins with forms for items such as TAP, flexible spending accounts, and time sheets are being added to the location. For more information, call 617-432-1046.

Volunteer to Help Fall Registration

The Registrar’s Office needs Fall 2001 registration volunteers. Registration will be held on Monday, September 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Friday, September 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Kresge Cafeteria.

Volunteers are needed to help students complete the check-in process. Interested parties who can volunteer 1 to 2 hours of time should contact the office via e-mail at registra@hsph.harvard.edu or call 617-432-1032.

Show Off Hidden Talents and Interests at ‘On My Own Time’

Human Resources wants to know–what do you do on your own time? Can you dance? Sew? Make jewelry or paint? Staff and faculty are invited to register for "On My Own Time 2001" from October 15 to 19 in the lobby of FXB. The week-long event showcases employee talents and after-work interests.

This year marks the event’s 9th anniversary. Interested parties can submit up to three works in any category, including photography, woodworking, drawing, painting, writing, clothes-making, and ceramics/pottery.

To register, visit:
www.hsph.harvard.edu/hr/onmyowntime.html.