The following courses received the highest rating possible on the most recent set of student course evaluations:

BIO201ab Intro to Statistical Methods
Instructor: Kimberlee Gauvreau of the Department of Biostatistics
"This class is the most organized I have ever been in. Professor Gauvreau presents sometimes difficult material clearly and thoroughly."

BIO230ab Probability Theory and Applications
Instructor: David Harrington of the Department of Biostatistics
"The instructor is clear in explanation and does not ‘fly’ through proofs and materials, but steps through material to ensure students follow the arguments."

BIO249ab Bayesian Methods in Biostatistics
Instructor: Joseph Ibrahim of the Department of Biostatistics
"Excellent notes and very clear lectures. The professor is very accessible."

EH278ab Health and Global Environment
Instructor: Howard Hu of the Department of Environmental Health
"By taking this course, I expanded my horizon and thinking about global health issues."

EPI241ab Design Issues in Measuring Health Status
Instructor: Fran Cook of the Department of Epidemiology
"Fran Cook is an excellent professor who communicates to his students very clearly. He is very open to listening to students’ ideas, and he stimulates and encourages thinking."

EPI242ab Seminar in Applied Research into Clinical Effectiveness
Instructor: Daniel Singer of the Department of Epidemiology
"Excellent overview course with practical applications."

HPM206ab Economic Analysis
Instructor: David Hemenway of the Department of Health Policy and Management
"I really appreciated learning concepts and ideas like ‘incentives’ and ‘ability,’ which I think have a lot of relevance for public health projects and their success."

HPM280b Decision Analysis
Instructor: Susanne Goldie of the Department of Health Policy and Management
"Sue Goldie is an excellent teacher. She has great skills with adult-learning techniques. An effective communicator."

HPM220b Financial Management and Control
Instructor: Richard Siegrist of the Department of Health Policy and Management
"The clarity of presentation was excellent, and the processes shown really illustrated the concepts we were trying to learn."

HPM520b Community Organizing for Health
Instructor: Susan Sherry of the Department of Health Policy and Management
"Excellent teacher. Knowledge of subject is extensive. Presents materials clearly, going the extra mile to teach her students."

HPM271e Intimate Partner Violence
Instructor: Angela Browne of the Department of Health Policy and Management
"Great course."
"Very intense."

HPM278e Skills in Health Care Negotiation
Instructor: Leonard Marcus of the Department of Health Policy and Management
"An excellent course. I highly recommend it. Oriented towards clinicians but valuable for anyone."

HSB215ab Disease Distribution Theories
Instructor: Nancy Krieger of the Department of Health and Social Behavior
"Extremely interesting, practical, and helpful. Makes theory seem much more valuable, necessary, and understandable."

MCH297ab Leadership in Minority Health Policy
Instructor: Joan Reede of the Department of Maternal and Child Health
The strengths of the course were "the diversity of speakers and the ranges and depth of topics."

PIH250b Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Developing Countries
Instructor: Richard Cash of the Department of Population and International Health
"Makes one prepared to deal with major infectious diseases from both a public health and clinical perspective."

PIH245ab Population and Development Policies
Instructor: George Zeidenstein of the Department of Population and International Health
"The course covers historical and contemporary issues of population. Guest speakers bring the real world into the classroom."

PIH253b Human Ecology
Instructor: Richard Levins of the Department of Population and International Health
"One of the greatest treats of my learning experience."

PIH258b Knowledge of HIV/AIDS Prevention
Instructor: Saidi Kapiga of the Department of Population and International Health
"Dr. Kapiga put on an amazing, wonderful breadth and depth of incredible lectures."

PIH263e: Grant Writing
Instructor: Karin Dumbaugh of the Department of Population and International Health
"An extremely useful class that will be very helpful throughout my career. I recommend it for every student at HSPH."

PIH211b Management Control/Developing Countries
Instructor: Marc Mitchell of the Department of Population and International Health
"This was an extremely informative, succinct, and practically relevant course. Dr. Mitchell has put a great deal of thought and effort into a great course."