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Why Public Health? Peter James
April 2011 -- In our new series "Why Public Health?" we ask Harvard School of Public Health students to talk about why they chose to enter the field. Above, Peter James, a doctoral student of Environmental Health and Epidemiology, hopes to…
When it comes to quality, new poll shows Americans give U.S. health care low grades
Those with incomes less than $50,000 most likely to view the quality of their care as low For immediate release: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Princeton, N.J. – A new poll shows most Americans believe the quality of U.S.…
South African Health Minister presents plan for stemming the tide of HIV/AIDS in his country at HSPH Dean's Distinguished Lecture
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 at Harvard School of Public Health on March 30, 2011, were stark: South Africa…
HSPH Prof. cites 10 reasons for optimism about health reform implementation
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Crises responders seek to bridge gaps in emergency response
March 29, 2011 -- When the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded April 20, 2010, killing 11 workers, injuring dozens and spewing thousands of barrels of oil for days into the Gulf of Mexico, the disaster was more than a…
Hsiao helps Vermont overhaul its health care system
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President Obama signals support for flexibility for states in implementing health law
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Study finds Blacks more likely to be readmitted to hospitals after discharge
For immediate release: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Boston, MA – Elderly black patients were more likely to be readmitted to the hospital after a prior hospital stay for a heart attack, heart failure, or pneumonia, according to a…
Massachusetts health policy news: Patrick administration introduces payment reform legislation
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