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HSPH's Hsiao recommends single-payer health care system for Vermont

hsiaoHSPH economist William Hsiao was commissioned by the Vermont state legislature to design three options for reforming the state health care system. He presented his findings on January 19, and recommended that Vermont adopt a public/private single-payer system. Read more, listen to a radio interview, and download Hsiao's report.

New poll: Americans still divided over health reform
As many Americans would like to keep or expand the national health insurance reform law as would like to repeal or replace it, and most oppose defunding implementation, according to a new survey conducted by researchers from the Kaiser Family Foundation and HSPH. Read more 

Experts plan next steps toward malaria eradication
 

mosquitoMalaria experts including HSPH's Dyann Wirth, and business, non-profit, and policy leaders from around the world  gathered at Harvard for a three-day session last week to establish new research priorities aimed at eradicating the killer disease. Read more

Save the date: Celebration with the Stars


Thursday, February 10, 2:30-4:00 PM
Kresge Cafeteria
This annual event recognizes staff and faculty who have reached key milestones in their benefits-eligible service at Harvard.   

Who mentored you?
 

January is National Mentoring Month, an annual media campaign calling on Americans to mentor the estimated 15 million young people who are in need of mentors.

The campaign, which was recognized this year by a presidential proclamation, is spearheaded by the Harvard Mentoring Project at HSPH, and partner organizations. Read more  

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Upcoming events around the School

Providing Fair Access to Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants: Lessons from Social Science
Dayna Matthew, JD, associate dean for academic affairs, vice dean and professor of law, University of Colorado Law School.
Friday, February 4
12:30-1:30 PM
FXB G13
Open to Harvard community. Lunch provided.

3rd Annual Unity Reception
Tuesday, February 8, 5:30-7:00 PM, FXB Atrium
Join the Office of Diversity for an evening of fun, delicious foods, and community-building with fellow HSPH and Harvard colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Want to Reduce Your Utility Bills?
Tuesday, February 15, 12:00-1:00 PM, Kresge G3

Event highlights


Yerby Diversity Lecture in Public Health
     
 
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Slaying dragons: We can do more -- eradicating guinea worm disease


Donald R. Hopkins, MD, MPH, Vice President, Health Programs, The Carter Center

 

Tues., Feb. 1
12:30-1:30 PM

Kresge G-1

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