Students gain real-world public health experience in CDC evaluation course
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health students got a crash course in program evaluation and gained valuable real-world experience at public health agencies during Winter Session in January.
Study finds link between childhood lead exposure and mental illness
Exposure to lead at a young age may lead to mental illness, according to a new study. The study, which followed 579 people in New Zealand for more than 30 years starting from age 3, found an association between…
Cleanup of lead-contaminated site may be insufficient
A federally ordered cleanup at a lead-contaminated site in Muhlenberg Township, Pennsylvania, is winding down, but public health experts are worried that the cleanup isn’t sufficient to protect future users of the property. According to a September 24,…
The real foe in childhood lead poisoning: lead paint in housing
Lead poisoning experts are worried that a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plan to lower the minimum blood lead level considered safe for children may actually make it harder for kids with the highest blood…
Students in joint School-CDC course ‘bring fresh eyes’ to public health programs
February 18, 2016 -- A unique winter session practicum at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, offered in conjunction with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is giving students valuable experience in how to evaluate…
