Efforts to fight cancer in the developing world highlighted in Science special issue
HSPH Dean Julio Frenk is featured in Science magazine's March 25, 2011, special issue on the "Cancer Crusade at 40." The article, "A Push to Fight Cancer in the Developing World," highlights the work of Frenk and his colleagues on the Global Task Force on Expanded Access to Cancer Care and Control in Developing Countries to move cancer up on the global health priorities list. Felicia Knaul, Frenk's wife, a member of the task force, and director of the Harvard Global Equity Initiative, is featured in the same article in a profile describing her experience as a woman living with cancer and global advocate for expanded access to cancer care. Read more
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Time magazine's "Ten Ideas That Will Change the World" features HSPH faculty research
 The concept of the "demographic dividend" pioneered by HSPH faculty member David Bloom and colleagues is featured in Time magazine's "Ten Ideas That Will Change the World," published March 17. Bloom and colleagues identified the "demographic dividend" or "demographic transition" that occurs as countries transition from high rates of fertility and mortality -- women having lots of children, many of whom die young -- to low birthrates and longer life expectancies. Read more
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The Triangle Factory Fire and workplace safety regulations
 Observing the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in New York City on March 25, Elkan Blout Professor of Environmental Genetics David Christiani discussed how the tragedy mobilized government officials and the public to strengthen workplace safety regulations. He also talked about Alice Hamilton, the first woman professor at Harvard, who became a leading researcher in industrial hygiene and toxicology at HSPH. Listen to podcast now
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HSPH Prof. Nancy Krieger pens new book, Epidemiology and The People's Health: Theory and Context
 In the eight-chapter, 400-page book Nancy Krieger traces and analyzes the history and contours of epidemiologic theories from ancient societies on through the development of -- and debates within -- contemporary epidemiology worldwide. The book's central argument is that epidemiologic theory has long shaped epidemiologic practice, knowledge, and the politics of public health. Read more
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Did you know?
Sock drive for the homeless
Boston Health Care for the Homeless is seeking new, clean, white cotton socks for the 11,000 men, women and children served by the program each year. The organization has run out of socks to give to people when they come into their clinics.
Bring socks to the boxes in the Kresge and FXB through April 8.
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