UC Berkeley School of Public Health

Alumni & Friends

Public Health Magazine Spring 2008

winter 2007 cover Health Care Reform from the Nation
to the Neighborhood

In this issue:

A comparison of the presidential candidate's health care plans

An interview with the director of California's newly established Department of Public Health

The promise of electronic medical records

Features
Health Care Reform from the Nation to the Neighborhood
Members of the School community work to repair the U.S. health care system at the national, state, and community level.
pp. 4-9 | PDF

In America's Salad Bowl, Residents Find Barriers to Care
Researchers at the Center for the Health Assessment of Mothers and Children of Salinas reach out to rural farm workers who have trouble accessing the health care system.
pp. 10-13 | PDF

Electronic Medical Records: Will They Improve the Quality of Care?
Electronic medical records can facilitate doctor-patient communication, help physicians and patients monitor health progress, and help people manage their chronic diseases.
pp. 14-15 | PDF

Spending Money and Saving Lives: The High Cost of Health Care
Health care costs are spiraling upward. Are consumers getting their money's worth? The Nicholas C. Petris Center on Health Care Markets & Consumer Welfare keeps watch
on the economy of health care.
pp. 16-18 | PDF

A Conversation with Mark Horton
The director of California's new Department of Public Health discusses the states' health challenges and his plans for the department.
pp. 19 | PDF

Student Spotlight
Inspired by activist experiences, medical student Monica Ulhee Hahn serves the Asian community.
pp. 20-21 | PDF

Alumna Spotlight
Clinic director Barbara Terrazas has dedicated her career to ensuring a health safety net for those in need.
pp. 22 | PDF

Departments
Dean's Message

Leading Through Solutions
pp. 2-3 | PDF

Past, Present Future

Warren Hall's Green Final Farewell
pp. 24-25 | PDF

A Meeting of the Minds
pp. 26-27 | PDF

Teh-wei Hu: International Leader in Health Care Reform
p. 28 | PDF

Around the School

News and Notes
pp. 29-31 | PDF

Recent Grants and Contracts Awarded
pp. 32-33 | PDF

Kudos!
pp. 34-35 | PDF

Meet the New Faculty
pp. 36-37 | PDF

Partners in Public Health

Policy Advisory Council Welcomes Three New Members
p. 38 | PDF

Honor Roll
p. 40-47 | PDF

New Initiative Bolste`rs Student Excellence
p. 38 | PDF

Scholarships Celebrate Seven Areas of Public Health
p. 39 | PDF