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HSPH community invited to ninth annual State of the School Address
Dean Frenk at State of the School address

Thursday, October 28
2:30 - 4:00 PM
Kresge Cafeteria

Deans Julio Frenk and David Hunter will share some of the past year's accomplishments, along with current priorities, challenges, and special initiatives. There will be time for questions and discussion following the talks.

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logo for The Impact of the 2010 Elections on U.S. Healthcare Reform
Watch Live Webcast -- The Impact of the 2010 Elections on U.S. Healthcare Reform


Presented by The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health in Collaboration with Reuters


Date: Friday, November 5, 2010

Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST
Watch at www.ForumHSPH.org


EXPERT PARTICIPANTS

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President, American Action Forum, and former Director of Domestic and Economic Policy for the John McCain presidential campaign; David Cutler, Harvard Professor of Applied Economics and former Senior Health Care Advisor to Barack Obama's presidential campaign; Robert J. Blendon, Professor of Health Policy and Political Analysis at Harvard School of Public Health and Executive Director of the Harvard Opinion Research Program


MODERATOR: Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor, Reuters


Submit questions for the expert participants at any time before or during the event to theforum@hsph.harvard.edu.


Learn more about The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health at www.ForumHSPH.org.

New research

paint cansChemical compounds increase risks of asthma and allergies in children

Young children whose bedrooms had high concentrations of fumes emitted from common household water-based cleaners and paints appear to have increased risks of doctor-diagnosed asthma, rhinitis, eczema, as well as multiple allergic diseases according to a new HSPH study, led by Hyunok Choi and co-authored by John Spengler. Read more


Around the School
 
HSPHSofia Gruskin was appointed to the Institute of Medicine's Committee for the Outcome and Impact Evaluation of Global HIV/AIDS Programs.

Help during the holiday season

Got stress?
Learn stress-reducing meditation techniques and get advice on family issues such as homework struggles and elder care at HSPH's Lunchtime Work/Life Seminars.
View schedule


Looking for gift ideas?
Grab discount tickets for favorite holiday shows, movie passes, and other discounts at
Outings & Innings.

Did you know?

Benefits Open Enrollment 2011
Make changes to your benefits from October 28-November 12.


Monday Nutrition Seminars
Walter Willett and Dariush Mozaffarian will discuss new findings on the relation of red meat consumption to coronary heart disease and diabetes. November 1, 12:30. Kresge 502. Longwood community only


New Metro West vanpool

Free lunch and information session, November 9, 2010 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM at the MASCO main conference room, 375 Longwood Ave 5th Floor. RSVP by Friday, November 5 .