Division of Policy Translation and Leadership Development

Donald Berwick on Candidacy for Mass. Governor
In Feb. 2013, Donald Berwick, former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, spoke in the Voices from the Field series. At that time, he said he was considering a run for Mass. governor–now he has made his decision. Watch video.
Reducing Distracted Driving Requires Creativity
The Division’s Jay Winsten, Frank Stanton Director of the Center for Health Communication, plans to start a campaign against distracted driving with texting and cellphone use as the main foci. Read article.
Behind the Scenes with the Secretary of Health
JudyAnn Bigby, MD, served as Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from January 2007 through January 2013. She spoke at HSPH as part of the Decision-making: Voices from the Field series. Watch video.
On-demand Video: Girls’ Health and Education
Research suggests that educating girls and women safeguards their well-being, ensures healthy future generations, alleviates poverty, and boosts GDP. Yet alarming discrepancies persist between genders. Watch video.
African Finance Ministers Convene
The Division’s Ministerial Leadership in Health and the African Development Bank brought together ministers of finance at HSPH to discuss the intersection of financing, policy and health in April. Read article.

Global health needs a new kind of leader. From dangerous pandemics to widespread obesity, from ineffective health systems to air and water pollution, 21^st century health challenges can threaten communities, economies and national security on unprecedented scales. Today’s leaders need to be able to translate technical research into effective policy. The Division of Policy Translation and Leadership Development bridges these worlds.

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Division’s Betty Johnson named “Harvard Hero”

Betty Johnson, Director of Student and Fellows Programs in the Division, has been named a “Harvard Hero.” The annual program celebrates high-performing staff from Harvard. She was feted with her fellow winners on June 13.

Health ministers from around the globe meet to discuss leadership at home

The Harvard Gazette reports that more than a dozen serving health ministers from Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean gathered at the Harvard Kennedy School this week for a three-day gathering that is a key part of a broader program to enhance the effectiveness of such officials in developing and middle-income countries.

Panel examines cost of not investing in global child health

Coverage by GlobalPost of April 16 Forum event, The Cost of Inaction: The Consequences of Failing the World’s Children.