Celebration With the Stars
 The annual HSPH Celebration with the Stars honors employees who have reached a service milestone of five or more years. This year's event took place on February 16. Watch a photo slideshow
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Alumnus Gerald Chan is 2012 commencement speaker | |
Chan addressed an HSPH audience in April 2011.
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Gerald Chan, SM '75, ScD '79, will be the commencement speaker at this year's ceremony on May 24. Chan, a venture capitalist and co-founder of the Morningside investment group, has dedicated his career to developing companies and technologies that improve public health. HSPH students chose Chan after they heard his compelling talk at the School last year on the key role the private sector can play in promoting the public's health. In January, Chan taught a popular Winter Session course on Change and Innovation in Public Health. Read about Chan's April 2011 talk
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One in ten children face elevated risk of abuse, future PTSD, due to gender nonconformity  Children in the U.S. whose activity choices, interests, and pretend play before age 11 fall outside those typically expressed by their biological sex face increased risk of being physically, psychologically, and sexually abused, and of suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder by early adulthood, according to a new study led by HSPH researchers. It is the first study to use a population-based sample to look at gender nonconformity as a risk factor for abuse. The study was published online February 20, 2012 and will appear in the March 2012 print issue of Pediatrics. Read more
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Around the School
 BodyScapes Fitness Open House
BodyScapes Fitness is offering free one-week passes from Feb. 27-March 2 at its Longwood Medical Area and Brookline gyms.
Harvard's Innovation Lab is hosting the President's Challenge, a University-wide initiative to develop entrepreneurial solutions to the world's most important social problems. Sponsored by President Drew Faust, the Challenge is open to teams with at least one student in a substantial leadership role. The grand prize is $100,000.
Bright ideas wanted
 Submit your ideas to help the School save money and/or enhance revenue. Prizes are available for qualified entries--including one award of up to $5,000.
Recruitment opportunity: Administrative Fellowship Program places minority professionals at Harvard
HSPH is participating in the University's Administrative Fellowship Program, which provides work experience to under-represented minority professionals and helps support our goal of having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Learn more about how you can access funding to hire a fellow for a short-term project. The deadline to submit a request is March 30. Contact your HR Partner with questions.
Green Carpet nominations open
This April, Harvard will roll out the Green Carpet for staff, students, or faculty who champion sustainability at Harvard. Their efforts will be recognized at a University-wide celebration in Sanders Theatre on April 12th. Nominate a team or individual for sustainability stardom by March 9. |
