April 27, 2012 The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) community marked Earth Week 2012 with a wide variety of activities, ranging from a … Continue reading “Earth week at HSPH: “handprinting,” stairwalking, cleaning”
April 26, 2012 In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden of HIV/AIDS and malaria is disproportionately high and co-infection may be as high as 30 percent … Continue reading “HIV may increase risk of malaria infection in children”
April 26, 2012 In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans was left with a huge mess: miles and miles of flooded neighborhoods, wrecked … Continue reading “Mold, debris, toxins, stress: Dealing with the impacts of Hurricane Katrina”
April 25, 2012 Massachusetts leads the nation in access to health care—five years after the passage of the state’s health care reform law, more … Continue reading “HSPH students propose cost-saving public health reforms to Massachusetts legislators as part of inaugural spring challenge”
April 24, 2012 To tackle a big public health issue—maternal mortality, for example—it takes more than simply focusing on how women fare during childbirth. … Continue reading “Inaugural HSPH Leadership Fellows share real-world public health policymaking expertise”
April 20, 2012 Fare increases and service cuts originally proposed by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to counter a projected $161 million deficit … Continue reading “HSPH researchers assess effect on health of proposed fare hikes in Boston area public transportation system”
April 20, 2012 A Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) youth fitness and nutrition initiative conducted with the YMCA of the USA was found … Continue reading “YMCA of the USA/HSPH initiative in afterschool programs increases physical activity levels in youth”
April 19, 2012 A new study provides the latest evidence that school-based tobacco control programs can have a positive effect in lowering tobacco use … Continue reading “Study shows school-based life skills tobacco control program can lower smoking rates in youth”
April 13, 2012 Students and other members of the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) community gathered in the Leadership Studio in Kresge to … Continue reading “Global health and development topic of TEDx event at HSPH”
April 6, 2012 The needs of the world’s growing over-60 population should be addressed “early and swiftly” to minimize the risk of future strain … Continue reading “Report says countries must address needs of world’s aging population”
