Bringing fairness to health care access
May 27, 2014 — Outside the gates of her Mexico City high school, Thalia Porteny would always see kids begging for food. “It made … Continue reading “Bringing fairness to health care access”
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Integrating health care providers with communities
May 23, 2014 — Zachary Gerson-Nieder spends a lot of time thinking about the role hospitals can play in communities. Of course they provide … Continue reading “Integrating health care providers with communities”
A passion for science—and fighting malaria
May 22, 2014 — Before Perrine Marcenac even enrolled at Harvard School of Public Health, the institution changed her life. During an interview for … Continue reading “A passion for science—and fighting malaria”
Prevention in public health: What works?
May 21, 2014 — No other industry of the size and complexity of the U.S. health care system operates with so little understanding of … Continue reading “Prevention in public health: What works?”
Startups with social impact
Students challenged to generate entrepreneurial solutions to social challenges May 21, 2014 — Ashley Elsensohn, MPH ’14, never expected to graduate from Harvard School … Continue reading “Startups with social impact”
HSPH, Burmese students team up to improve health at refugee camp
May 20, 2014 — The Umpiem Mai refugee camp in western Thailand was erected three decades ago to provide temporary housing for Burmese refugees … Continue reading “HSPH, Burmese students team up to improve health at refugee camp”
High school students gain insight into public health careers
May 13, 2014 — Don’t take your toilet and clean drinking water for granted. In many parts of the world, good sanitation systems don’t … Continue reading “High school students gain insight into public health careers”
Improving health for people with disabilities
May 9, 2014 —The phone call from Ghana clinched Asare Christian’s career path. His grandmother was exhibiting sudden, puzzling symptoms including loss of balance, … Continue reading “Improving health for people with disabilities”
Cure for ‘silent killer’ remains elusive
April 30, 2014 — Barbara Burleigh, associate professor of immunology and infectious diseases, studies Chagas disease, a leading cause of infectious heart failure. The … Continue reading “Cure for ‘silent killer’ remains elusive”
Gökhan S. Hotamisligil receives 9th Danone International Prize for Nutrition
For immediate release: April 29, 2014 SAN DIEGO – Danone Institute International announced today that prominent scientist Gökhan S. Hotamisligil, MD, PhD, is the … Continue reading “Gökhan S. Hotamisligil receives 9th Danone International Prize for Nutrition”