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Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)


The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) extends across the biological, quantitative, and social sciences. The school is made up of ten departments as well as the Division of Biological Sciences, Division of Public Health Practice, and the Master of Public Health Program, and numerous centres and research programs. The International Health Systems Group (IHSG) (see separate entry) is part of the Department of Population and International Health in the School. Some present topics of research in the school are:

  • Obesity and Asthma Epidemics
  • AIDS Vaccines
  • HIV Type C Epidemic in Africa
  • Breast Cancer Risk and Diet
  • Small Particle Air Pollution
  • Racial Disparities and Health
  • West Nile Virus
  • Mad Cow Disease
  • Gun Safety and Violence Prevention
  • College Binge Drinking
  • Risk Analysis and Perception

WWW site includes links to full text of a substantial number of HSPH publications and news of events.

Website: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/