The mission of the Division is to translate passion and learning into advances that protect the health of all. Dr. Howard K. Koh is the Division Director, the Associate Dean for Public Health Practice, and the Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health. The Division prepares students for leadership positions and nurtures community partnerships to meet health challenges.

In the News
A paper, "Tobacco Industry Control of Menthol in Cigarettes and Targeting of Adolescents and Young Adults," appears in the online "First Look" section of the American Journal of Public Health in advance of publication in the September 2008 issue. Researchers from DPHP's Tobacco Control Research have explored the tobacco industry manipulation of menthol levels in specific brands and found a deliberate strategy to recruit and addict young smokers by adjusting menthol to create a milder experience for the first time smoker.  More


Leadership and Practice
At the DPHP Open House on May 14, Dr. Howard Koh announced the Public Health Practice Leadership Speakers Series has been renamed the Barry R. Bloom Public Health Practice Leadership Speaker Series. Keynote speakers Meg Vaillancourt and Ruth Ellen Fitch spoke about building healthy communities and social responsibility. More


Focus On: HCPHP
The Center for Public Health Preparedness at Harvard School of Public Health (HCPHP) is dedicated to enhancing preparedness in Maine, Massachusetts, and beyond by providing training on key elements of preparedness for public health, public safety, and healthcare professionals. More

Header image: Landmark Center, breast cancer cell viewed by electron microscope, Avian influenza A (H5N1) virus, cutting tobacco use.