Harvard Public Health NOW

June 12, 2009

Importance of Public Health Celebrated at HSPH Graduation

(Commencement_103_thumb.jpg)Public health is at the threshold of a new era, said Dean Julio Frenk at the HSPH Commencement Ceremony on June 4, 2009.

Also in this issue

Rima Rudd Received Pfizer Health Literacy in Advancing Patient Safety Award

(Rima_Rudd02_thumb.jpg)Studies have found that only half of all U.S. adults have sufficient literacy to understand health materials and navigate the health care system. HSPH Senior Lecturer Rima Rudd has been working to change that statistic.
 
HSPH Awards

(Commencement_Social_09_Thumb.jpg)Each year, several awards are presented to graduating students and faculty at HSPH.  This year's awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, June 3, in the Kresge Courtyard.

Around The School June 12, 2009

  • Emmons Elected as Next President of Behavioral Society
  • Professor David Bloom Meets with Rep. Markey
  • Child Care Scholarship Information Sessions Soon
  • HSPH Accreditation