Welcome to the April issue of HSPH Update, an e-letter for friends of the Harvard School of Public Health.
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So you want to do disaster relief? Simulation tests the mettle of humanitarian aid workers-in-training
 After spending two weeks in the classroom learning the nuts and bolts of humanitarian work, from conducting a rapid health assessment and managing the logistics of a field operation to understanding human rights law and the drivers of gender-based violence, students discovered how difficult it can be to transfer classroom learning to the field.
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Coffee may reduce risk of lethal prostate cancer in men  Men who regularly drink coffee appear to have a lower risk of developing a lethal form of prostate cancer, according to a new study led by HSPH researchers. What's more, the lower risk was evident among men who drank either regular or decaffeinated coffee. Read more
Learn more about the potential health benefits of coffee.
Get recipes and tips on healthy eating from HSPH's Nutrition Source.
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Heat waves tied to climate change could increase urban fatalities
Scientists predict that global climate change will generate more heat waves in the decades ahead, but few studies have quantified the negative health effects of these events. In a new study that looked at how heat waves may impact people living in a major U.S. city, HSPH Prof. Francesca Dominici and colleagues estimate that the city of Chicago, Ill., could have 166 to 2,217 additional annual heat-related deaths in the years 2081-2100. Read more
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Rapid population growth poses daunting challenges for Africa
The world's population is predicted to reach 10.1 billion by 2100, according to a United Nations report released May 3. Much of the growth is expected to occur in Africa, where the population could triple to 3.6 billion by the end of the century. The figures for Africa are the most "disconcerting aspect" of the UN report, according to HSPH Prof. David Bloom. He joined four other experts for an online discussion of the report on The New York Times website. Read more
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US Attorney General, Mass. Governor speak at HSPH
 Forum hosts US Attorney General Eric Holder US Attorney General Eric Holder discussed youth violence at a May 6 Forum event with HSPH's Jay Winsten. Watch webcast of the event and read coverage from the Harvard Gazette. Watch the April 28 Forum webcast with Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick speaking about health care reform in the state.
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Invest in future public health leaders  This month, HSPH will launch a new class of tenacious, motivated graduates who are ready to do the hard and unglamorous work it takes to make the world a healthier place. Your gift to the HSPH Annual Fund will help us recruit more promising future leaders to attend HSPH regardless of their financial circumstances. Make a gift to the HSPH Annual Fund today.
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Why Public Health?
Learn "Why Public Health?" from a few of the dedicated students who are devoting their lives to making the world a healthier place.
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Tying race and stress to health
HSPH Prof. David Williams was interviewed in the Boston Globe about his recent study that found that African Americans and U.S-born Hispanics have higher levels of stress than whites and foreign-born Hispanics, and that this stress helps to explain why these groups often have poorer health than whites. Read the Boston Globe article and HSPH feature.
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