Commencement 2012: Gerald Chan’s address
May 24, 2012 The Idea of Public Health Commencement is a rite of passage whereby the new graduates are inducted into the company of … Continue reading “Commencement 2012: Gerald Chan’s address”
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Jamie Oliver receives 2012 Healthy Cup Award
May 23, 2012 Television personality, food activist, and internationally acclaimed chef Jamie Oliver received Harvard School of Public Health’s (HSPH) Healthy Cup Award on … Continue reading “Jamie Oliver receives 2012 Healthy Cup Award”
Melissa Begg, Vice Dean of Education at Columbia University, to receive inaugural Lagakos Distinguished Alumni Award
May 17, 2012 The Harvard School of Public Health’s Department of Biostatistics will award the inaugural Lagakos Distinguished Alumni Award to Melissa D. Begg, ScD ’89, professor of … Continue reading “Melissa Begg, Vice Dean of Education at Columbia University, to receive inaugural Lagakos Distinguished Alumni Award”
New research explores role of genetics in smoking and lung cancer
May 15, 2012 In 2008, three different studies found that certain genetic variants associated with nicotine dependence and smoking were also associated with lung … Continue reading “New research explores role of genetics in smoking and lung cancer”
Franziska Michor honored at second annual Alice Hamilton lecture
May 11, 2012 Franziska Michor, associate professor of computational biology, received Harvard School of Public Health’s second annual Alice Hamilton Award on April 11, … Continue reading “Franziska Michor honored at second annual Alice Hamilton lecture”
Simulated conference teaches students about complexity of health aid negotiations
May 11, 2012 The prime minister of Malawi banged his fist on the table. “The government of Malawi must be in charge of its … Continue reading “Simulated conference teaches students about complexity of health aid negotiations”
For both bullies and their victims, victimization plays a role
May 11, 2012 Bullying’s causes are rarely simple. Rather, bullying—for bullies, victims, and those who are both bullies and victims—is often associated with exposures to other … Continue reading “For both bullies and their victims, victimization plays a role”
TREC center at HSPH tackles obesity, cancer prevention
May 11, 2012 Research has linked obesity with the development and progression of many health problems including multiple forms of cancer. But questions remain … Continue reading “TREC center at HSPH tackles obesity, cancer prevention”
William Foege awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
May 10, 2012 Former CDC Director and Global Health Champion Helped Eradicate Smallpox Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) alumnus William Foege, MPH ’65, … Continue reading “William Foege awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom”
Newer antiepileptic drugs associated with lower risk of fetal malformations than older drugs
May 7, 2012 But One New Generation Anticonvulsant, Topiramate, Is Linked With Cleft Lip For pregnant women with epilepsy, new anticonvulsant drugs may be … Continue reading “Newer antiepileptic drugs associated with lower risk of fetal malformations than older drugs”