| Welcome to the December issue of HSPH Update, an e-letter for friends of the Harvard School of Public Health. |
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WEBCAST INVITATION
Watch December 9 Live Webcast -- Philanthropist Ted Turner in Conversation with Dean Julio Frenk: Driving Global Health from Goals to Action
Thursday, December 9, 2010
4:00-5:00 PM ET
Watch at www.ForumHSPH.org
The Official Ceremonial Launch of The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health
EXPERT PARTICIPANTS Ted Turner: Philanthropist and chairman, United Nations Foundation Julio Frenk: Dean of the Faculty, Harvard School of Public Health, and former minister of health of Mexico MODERATOR Abigail Trafford: Award-winning journalist and former health editor, The Washington Post Submit questions for the expert participants before the live webcast to theforum@hsph.harvard.edu.
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Researcher Looks for Links Between Neighborhoods and Health
 Where people live and work may influence their health, according to S.V. Subramanian, associate professor of society, human development, and health at HSPH and a researcher at the Center for Population and Development Studies. In a new study, he'll be probing health statistics for answers to such questions as how health outcomes change as people move around the country, and when healthy behavior is formed in children. Read more
Photo: Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer
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New research
Scientists discover molecular "switch" that contributes to cellular aging process
A team of HSPH scientists report finding a molecular "switch" that can "turn off" some cellular processes that are protective against aging and metabolic diseases. While more research is needed, the findings may open doors for new drug treatments to halt or slow development of metabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes or heart disease. Read more
Economic downturn takes toll on health of Americans with heart disease, diabetes or cancer, poll finds
A new poll shows that many people with heart disease, diabetes or cancer believe the economic downturn is hurting their health and will have further negative impacts in the future. Many Americans with these illnesses face financial problems paying for medical bills in this economy and most of these people do not believe the new national health care reform law will help them. Read more
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Meet Ramon
 | | Ramon Sanchez SD '11 |
Ramon and his twin brother, Jose, SM '05, hope to revolutionize the energy industry with microalgae biofuel farms. He took up the cause while working in the automotive industry, but until he came to HSPH Ramon lacked the tools to demonstrate why switching to cleaner fuel made good public health and economic sense.
Your gift to the HSPH Scholarship Fund today could make all the difference to a student like Ramon. Every year, every last dollar from this fund goes directly into students' financial aid packages. But there is never enough to meet the need.
Please support the HSPH Scholarship Fund today.
Photo: Kent Dayton/Harvard School of Public Health
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Healthy holiday side dishes
Loking for a holiday side dish that's delicious and healthy? Try these new recipes from The Nutrition Source:
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Are Americans really getting enough calcium and vitamin D?
 Walter Willett comments on new recommendations from the Institute of Medicine. Read more
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