November 1, 2016—From helping to launch a nutrition program in Tanzanian villages to learning how the World Health Organization (WHO) develops global policies, eight … Continue reading “Malnutrition, unregistered children, and maternal health policy the focus of student fieldwork”
November 1, 2016—For veterans and others entering inpatient psychiatric care, an admissions screening can be key to identifying the most appropriate treatment. But a … Continue reading “VA inpatient psychiatric hospitals fall short on quality measures”
Open enrollment for people buying insurance through the Affordable Care Act begins November 1, 2016 and runs through January 31, 2017. Katherine Swartz shared her advice for those shopping for insurance.
On September 26, 2016, Julio Frenk, former dean of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, returned to Boston for the unveiling of his portrait in the Kresge Building.
October 28, 2016 – By age 95, people have a 50% chance of having Alzheimer’s disease. That’s the bad news. But Albert Hofman, new … Continue reading “The good news about Alzheimer’s”
October 17, 2016—When Brazilian physician Felipe Fregni, MPH ’07, came to Harvard to study clinical research (medical studies involving human volunteers) the experience was … Continue reading “Online course aims to bolster clinical research skills”
October 17, 2016—Michelle A. Williams, ScD ’91, Dean of Faculty at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Karen M. Emmons, professor and … Continue reading “Michelle Williams, Karen Emmons elected to National Academy of Medicine”
October 11, 2016 — A new bias incident reporting system, training programs on implicit bias, and efforts to bring more diversity to faculty ranks … Continue reading “Diversity, inclusion initiatives outlined at town hall”
Cassandra Okechukwu, associate professor of social and behavioral sciences, studies how different environments—such as our homes and our workplaces—shape our health.
September 29, 2016—As cofounder of the organization that created the LEED green building rating system, Rick Fedrizzi spends a lot of time working to … Continue reading “Can businesses make a profit while saving the planet?”