Public Health Magazine Spring 2003
The Air That They Breathe
In this issue:
- How poor quality cooking fuels are quietly killing millions through indoor air pollution
- A timeline of the School's history
- Roundtable on the future of health care
Features
60 Years of Public Health at Berkeley
From training of public health sanitarians in the 1940s to infectious disease preparedness in the 21st century, a historical timeline chronicles the school's evolution over 60 years.
pp. 2-4 | PDF
The Air That They Breathe
by Johanna Van Hise Heart
Indoor smoke created by burning of biomass fuel is causing illness in many developing nations and is responsible for an estimated 1.6 million deaths worldwide each year.
pp. 5-7 | PDF
Departments
Past, Present Future
Young Scholars Address Complex Health Policy Issues
Four future leaders from the Robert Wood Johnson Scholars in Health Policy Research Program describe their current research and how they were drawn to the field of health policy.
pp. 8-9 | PDFHenrik Blum, Health Planning Pioneer
The innovative ideas of Professor Emeritus Henrik Blum paved the way for today's public health students, professionals, and policymakers.
p. 9 | PDFWhat's Next in Health Care?
by Helen Ann Halpin, James C. Robinson, Thomas G. Rundall, Richard M. Scheffler, and Stephen M. Shortell
Five faculty members share their thoughts about where health care in the United States is headed.
pp. 10-12 | PDF
Faculty News
Faculty News and Notes
pp. 13-14 | PDF
Stover Investigates Human Rights Conditions in Iraq
UC Berkeley Human Rights Center director Eric Stover traveled to Iraq during the recent conflict, finding numerous violations of human rights and the threat of imminent violence among ethnic groups
p. 15 | PDF
Research Highlights
Breast Cancer Summit Calls for Expanded Studies
p. 16 | PDFPhysicians Often Fail to Use Recommended Care Management Processes
p. 17 | PDFPartners in Public Health
The school acknowledges those who have generously contributed their time and support.
p 18-23 | PDF
Alumni News
President's Message
p 24 | PDFAlumna Spotlight: Nilda Chong
An alumna employs her passion for cross-cultural communication as director of Kaiser Permanente's Institute for Culturally Competent Care.
p 25 | PDFAlumni Notes
p 26 | PDF
In Memoriam
pp 27-28 | PDF
