HSPH team documents public health concerns at world’s largest gathering
Whenever large groups of people gather, sanitation — and the potential health problems caused by poor sanitation — are an issue. So when Harvard School of Public Health’s FXB Center for Health and Human Rights organized a team…
Surgical safety checklist, paired with training, lowers complications after high-risk operations
February 7, 2013 -- Research has shown that using a checklist in operating rooms makes surgery safer and more successful. Now, a new study co-authored by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) student and surgeon Scott Ellner found…
Predicting where disease will strike
Student Eleanor Murray wants to know: What if we could warn people about impending disease outbreaks, just like we can now predict the weather? January 24, 2013 (5:48) Please click the play icon above to play this podcast…
In pursuit of clinical research career, surgeon follows in parents' footsteps
November 13, 2012 -- When Meera Kotagal, MD ’09, MPH ’14, a surgical resident and research fellow at the University of Washington, entered the classroom to begin the Summer Program in Clinical Effectiveness(PCE) at Harvard School of Public Health this…
Painting the big picture on a Navajo reservation
November 1, 2012 -- Once upon a time, Anne Newland wanted to go to film school. But because life unfolds with its own logic, she instead became a doctor with the federal Indian Health Service (IHS). And shaped…
Arku's journey
[ Fall 2012 ] Raphael Arku should have been on top of the world. There he was, in his early 20s, a geologist for a gold mining company, a job with prestige and money—neither of which he’d ever…
HSPH students lead high-profile diabetes screening in a Chicago school
July 12, 2012 -- The 13-year-old girl was overweight and in danger of becoming diabetic if she didn’t develop healthier eating habits. When Tobias Barker suggested she replace one bag of chips with one banana each day, the…
HSPH graduates told that career flexibility key to personal, professional growth
May 25, 2012 -- In his opening message at the 2012 Commencement Ceremony on May 24, Dean Julio Frenk spoke about the importance of “career plasticity.” He quoted Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook, who said, “Fortune does favor…
Commencement 2012: Dean Julio Frenk's Address
May 24, 2012 -- Welcome Remarks Dear graduating students, family members, and friends; distinguished members of the faculty and members of the entire Harvard School of Public Health community: It is my immense honor and pleasure to be here…
Commencement 2012: Kevin Koo's Address
May 24, 2012 -- Dean Frenk, Dr. Chan, distinguished guests, faculty and alumni, parents, families, and fellow graduates: Greetings and good afternoon. It’s my honor to represent the Class of 2012. Today we gather here in the familiar…