May 10, 2011 — Despite stepped up worldwide efforts to combat malaria over the last decade, increasing drug resistance, poor access to treatment and prevention regimens, … Continue reading “Challenges of eradicating malaria outlined at World Malaria Day Program at HSPH”
May 6, 2011 Scientists predict that global climate change will generate more heat waves in the decades ahead, but few studies have quantified the … Continue reading “Heat waves tied to climate change could increase urban fatalities”
May 6, 2011 “Guys, we have a kidnapping scheduled at 5:30,” Harvard School of Public Health doctoral student-turned-militia leader Mey Akashah announces. Tension has … Continue reading “So you want to do disaster relief? Simulation tests the mettle of humanitarian aid workers-in-training”
May 5, 2011 — Paper medical records—the 19th century tools still used by most 21st century medical providers—are a big part of what’s ailing the … Continue reading “Experts lay out future of health IT at PHAT conference”
May 4, 2011 — Adolescents and young adults of color are the least likely to have health insurance and have the least access to … Continue reading “Yerby diversity lecture highlights lack of health insurance, access to health care, among urban youth of color”
May 2, 2011 Researchers from across the globe joined HSPH faculty, students, staff and guests to honor Prof. Laurie Glimcher at a day-long symposium April 15, … Continue reading “HSPH’s Laurie Glimcher honored at day-long symposium”
May 2, 2011 — Despite the widespread belief that racial differences in stress exist and that stress is linked to poor health, relatively few … Continue reading “Stress plays key role in racial disparities in health”
April 28, 2011 — Five HSPH students have been named to the 2011-12 class of Schweitzer Fellows by The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship. Raymond Deng, Ted Henson, and Mariah … Continue reading “Five HSPH students named Schweitzer Fellows”
April 25, 2011 — Over the last four decades the average height of women has declined in Africa, stalled in several South American countries, … Continue reading “Women’s height declining in many low-income countries”
April 11, 2011 The statistics laid out by the Honorable Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, South African Minister of Health (right), during the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture … Continue reading “South African Health Minister presents plan for stemming the tide of HIV/AIDS in his country at HSPH Dean’s Distinguished Lecture”
