The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health “Bridging science and policy decision-making.” … > ABOUT THE FORUM AND DIVISION OF POLICY TRANSLATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT In the 21st Century, decisions about health issues require intense cooperation and understanding between scientific experts and those in a position to make and implement policy decisions affecting populations […]

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Is it Alzheimer’s, or just a memory slip? A few months ago, I hung up the phone after a conversation with my 85-year-old father wondering, “Should I be worried about Alzheimer’s?” That’s because I noticed my dad struggling to express himself, faltering over the right words, and forgetting names. We live 1,500 miles apart, so […]

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Ban calls for South African political party to continue fight against discrimination Supporters of the African National Congress attend a rally in Johannesburg, South Africa Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commemorated the centenary of South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), hailing its successes as a key liberation movement in the country but also calling for […]

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On eve of quake’s anniversary, Haitian children see some progress – UNICEF Two years after the devastating earthquake, Haiti’s children remain the most vulnerable Two years after an earthquake flattened Haiti, the country’s children are slowly experiencing improvements in their living standards despite continuing challenges, a United Nations report announced today. “There is evidence of […]

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How Many Lives Could a Soda Tax Save? UCSF Analysis Suggests Tax on Sugary Beverages Would Prevent Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes, Save Billions in Health Care Costs Every year, Americans drink 13.8 billion gallons of soda, fruit punch, sweet tea, sports drinks, and other sweetened beverages — a mass consumption of sugar that is […]

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HHS launches first consumer health IT video challenge of 2012 The National Coordinator for Health Information Technology announced today a nationwide, open call for entries in the Healthy New Year Video Challenge, highlighting personal stories of patients and families using health technology to improve health.  The video challenge, launched by the Office of the National […]

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Nicotine letdown. No boost from patches, gum in study of quitting success. Nicotine Replacement Therapies May Not Be Effective in Helping People Quit Smoking “This study shows that using NRT [nicotine replacement therapies] is no more effective in helping people stop smoking cigarettes in the long term than trying to quit on one’s own,” said […]

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UNHCR chief appeals for massive humanitarian support for South Sudan Relieved Sudanese youngsters rest after arriving at Doro refugee camp in South Sudan. High Commissioner António Guterres called on the international community to do more to support the relief effort and avert a massive crisis. DORO CAMP, South Sudan, January 9 (UNHCR) – UN High Commissioner for Refugees […]

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Does 3D Gaming, Movie-Going Damage Young Eyes? As 3D video games and films continue to dazzle young fans, some moms and dads worry if the technology poses risk for kids’ still-developing eyes and brains. Fortunately, pediatric ophthalmologist Matthew Gearinger offers these parents peace of mind. “I hardly believe that experiencing artificial 3D environments will prove problematic,” […]

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Molecular Motor Struts Like Drunken Sailor To understand how molecular motors work, some researchers are creating animations. Here, each “leg” of a molecular motor called dynein moves as it progresses along a cellular structure called a microtubule. New data suggest that dynein’s walk is even stranger than the one modeled. View its movement in action […]

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