Department of Health Policy and Management
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News
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HPV vaccines for adults over age 26 may not be cost-effective
For immediate release: Thursday, March 11, 2021 Boston, MA – Vaccinating adults age 26 and older against the human papillomavirus (HPV)—the virus that causes more than 90% of cervical cancers…
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Q&A: Restoring Public Health in an Age of Pandemic
“When prevention works, absolutely nothing happens,” says Howard Koh. “And all you have is the miracle of a perfectly healthy, normal day.”
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Off the Cuff: Saving History
As the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s dedicated archivist at the Center for the History of Medicine, Heather Mumford identitifies and acquires records that reflect and impact the research and teaching mission of the School.
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A crisis on top of a crisis: COVID-19 and the opioid epidemic
Michael Barnett, assistant professor of health policy and management at Harvard Chan School, discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has posed challenges for people struggling with opioid use disorder.
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A ‘Dreamer’ fights for health equity
DACA recipient Monica Lazaro, MPH ’21, is advocating for health policies that will help immigrants and others left behind.
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In Foundations of Public Health course, the creative sparks fly
Sue Goldie uses outside-the-box teaching techniques to give students a firm grasp of the sprawling field of public health.
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‘Go find dental floss!’
During the pandemic, Harvard Chan School’s Department of Health Policy and Management got creative with virtual programming to keep faculty, staff, and students feeling connected.
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A chance to improve the Affordable Care Act
Health policy expert John McDonough discusses the road ahead for the Affordable Care Act in this Q&A.
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Harvard Chan School experts tapped for Biden administration posts
Two faculty members from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health—Sara Bleich and Benjamin Sommers—and one former faculty member, Gina McCarthy, have been chosen for roles in the new Biden-Harris administration.
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Overcoming the initial challenges of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Howard Koh, Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership, discusses the initial challenges of COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the U.S. and the need for a “one government” approach.
