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Global Health and Social Medicine

Global Health and Social Medicine

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Measles in Madagascar

February 27, 2019

Responding to an outbreak as vaccine shortage leaves more than 900 dead

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The Frontier of Science

February 7, 2019

Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School is formally dedicated

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New Beginnings

February 6, 2019

Dean Daley, Paul Farmer celebrate launch of world’s first med school dedicated to global health…

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Manmade Medical Disasters

November 21, 2018

Two physicians condemn use of disease and famine as weapons of war in Yemen

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Help Wanted

October 31, 2018

Global agencies must play crucial role in effort to stop millions of deaths due to lack of surgical…

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A Boost for MDR-TB Treatment 

October 11, 2018

Research drives global counterattack on a leading killer

Paul Farmer

Supporting the Future

September 18, 2018

Spotlight on Medical Education celebrates HMS students, philanthropists

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Fighting Cholera

September 6, 2018

Haiti study shows lasting protection from two-dose vaccine

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Targeting Tuberculosis

August 22, 2018

Higher doses of TB drug may safely speed treatment

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Meager Funds

August 10, 2018

Analysis reveals deficiencies in global development assistance for adolescent health

Untapped Potential

Untapped Potential

June 21, 2018

Rapid declines in child and maternal mortality in Rwanda, Madagascar share common roots

Making Mental Health Care a Priority

Making Mental Health Care a Priority

June 6, 2018

Patel named inaugural Pershing Square Professor of Global Health

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