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Infectious diseases & pandemics
[Fall 2013 Centennial issue] Today, noncommunicable diseases account for two-thirds of all deaths globally. But in low-income nations, three largely preventable infectious diseases—lower respiratory infections, diarrheal infections, and HIV/AIDS—are the leading killers, with malaria, tuberculosis, and neonatal infections…
The art of eradication
[Fall 2013 Centennial issue] E•rad•i•cate: 1. to pull or tear up by the roots, to remove entirely, extirpate, get rid of. 2. in public health, to achieve zero disease globally as a result of deliberate efforts. Its formal…
The disease hunters
[Fall 2013 Centennial issue] A life of exploration “The sun came out early and fiercely... As the hours wore on and noon was reached at times one felt the desire to become a little hysterical and to repress…
The hard science of saving lives
[Fall 2013 Centennial issue] Understanding the basic biology of infectious disease has been a constant at HSPH since its inception. “We’re one of the few schools of public health that has integrated laboratory science and more classical public…
Chasing epidemics in real time
[Fall 2013 Centennial issue] As the AIDS epidemic tragically demonstrated, public health has usually been a step behind infections on the run. But today, with sophisticated molecular and communications tools, practitioners can virtually keep up stride for stride…
Engineering clean water
[Fall 2013 Centennial issue] When sanitary engineer Gordon Fair joined the faculty of Harvard School of Public Health in 1919, one fact seemed certain: Water could sustain life, but in many cases, it could also take it away.…
Making the leap
[Fall 2013 Centennial issue] Veterinarians and public health Mark Schembri, MPH ’11, never met James Steele, MPH ’42. But in his passion for understanding animalborne epidemics, Schembri is carrying on Steele’s powerful legacy. Steele—the lone veterinarian in a…
Tuberculosis researchers explore links between infectious and metabolic diseases
Examining connections between infectious and metabolic diseases is the focus of an October 2013 tuberculosis (TB) symposium, and an accompanying blog, cosponsored by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). The 7th Annual New England Tuberculosis Symposium will bring…
With flu season approaching, experts push vaccination
Even though flu season isn’t in full swing, now is the time to get vaccinated, say health experts. More children than ever got vaccinated last year, but health experts say the U.S. needs to do better, as many…
Student lands grant to further tuberculosis control in Indonesia
September 26, 2013 — For Philips Loh, the suffering of tuberculosis patients — and the frightening ease with which the disease spreads — was a wake-up call. After working as an intern at a hospital in his native…
