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In case you missed it: Recent talks now available on video   

genome eventMapping the Human Genome: Ten Years After 

Watch video of the event, held February 22, or read coverage in the Harvard Gazette.

 

Presidential Adviser: Eyewitness to Decision-Making 

David Gergen, a senior political analyst for CNN and adviser to four U.S. presidents, recently spoke at HSPH as part of a new leadership series. Watch video 

Around the School 

TashjianArmen H. Tashjian, Jr. Award for Excellence in Endocrine Research: Inaugural Award Presentation and Lecture

March 1

4:00-5:00 PM

reception to follow

Kresge G-1

 

To honor his many accomplishments, the friends and family of Dr. Armen H. Tashjian, Jr., Professor of Toxicology, Emeritus, in the Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, have established an award in his name to assist faculty and fellows to pursue innovative research ideas in basic biomedical sciences.

 

This year's inaugural award recipient, Brendan D. Manning, will present the lecture Connecting Cancer to Metabolism Through a Nutrient Sensing Signaling Network.

 

Performance Management 2011 - Plan, Do, Grow
Check the schedule for brown bag sessions offered next week to help and staff and managers make the most of the performance management process.  


Faculty appointment

Lauren Smith has been appointed as a Yerby Visiting Associate Professor of Society, Human Development, and Health at HSPH during the spring semester. She is the medical director and chief medical officer for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. 

Research news   

 

Podcast: Repealing health care reform law would damage potential to address racial and ethnic health inequalities (Conversations in Public Health) 

mcdonoughJohn McDonough, director of the Center for Public Health Leadership, discusses his recent op-ed that said repealing last year's health care reform law would damage the potential to address the longstanding racial and ethnic health inequalities in the U.S. Listen to podcast 

 

In the media

Eating berries may protect against Parkinson's disease (Foxnews.com)

 

Aging light fixtures in New York City schools may be leaking PCBs (Wall St. Journal)

Did you know?  

  

Harvard Recreation ski trip

March 5 day trip to Mount Sunapee in Newbury, NH, open to all Harvard affiliates. Get more information and sign up.

 

MAC swimming lessons

Adult private and semi-private swimming lessons are now available at the Malkin Athletic Center pool in Harvard Square. Weekend times available.  

  

Applications are available for the HSPH Research Apprenticeship Program 2011
Mentor a Boston high school student interested in public health!   

Event highlight

 

Next Generation Sequencing of HIV 

 

Sponsored by the Harvard University Center for AIDS Research

 

Feb 25

1:00 PM-5:00 PM

Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, Rotunda Room, Harvard Medical School

 

Making Smoking History Worldwide: The Greek Experience

 

Sponsored by HSPH's Departments of Environmental Health and Society, Human Development and Health and Center for Global Tobacco Control Working Group

 

March 1

12:30-1:30  

FXB G-13

 

Lunch will be provided  

 

The Long Tail of Global Health Equity: Tackling the Endemic Non-Communicable Diseases of the Bottom Billion 

 

March 2-3

Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, HMS