UC Berkeley School of Public Health

Alumni & Friends

Public Health Magazine Winter 2007

winter 2007 cover Healthy Mothers, Healthy Children, Healthy Future

In this issue:

Maternal and child health throughout the lifespan

Health threats facing women and children throughout the world

A simple, low-cost method to reduce mother-to-infant transmission of HIV through breastfeeding

Students learn to save lives

Mental health of mothers and children

Features
Maternal and Child Health Throughout Life
by Kelly Mills
A complex array of factors—including stress, nutrition, and physical environment—influence a child’s health before birth and throughout childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
pp. 2-5 | PDF

Our Children, Our Future: Worldwide
by Kelly Mills
Women and children throughout the world face health threats such as postpartum hemorrhage, contaminated water, and indoor air pollution.
pp. 6-10 | PDF

Making Breastfeeding Safe
by Kelly Mills
Mothers in developing countries can reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to their infants through breast milk by using a simple, low-cost method.
pp. 11-13 | PDF

Students Learn to Save Lives
by Kelly Mills
Students in the School’s Maternal and Child Health Program are inspired to seek pragmatic solutions for health problems around the world.
pp. 14-16 | PDF

Stressed-out Moms, Stressed-out Kids
by Kelly Mills
Studies show that when mothers are anxious and depressed, their children usually are too.
pp. 17-18 | PDF

Regional Discrepancies Found in Treatment for ADHD
by Kelly Mills
Researchers question why the rate of diagnosis and treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder in children—varies widely from one community to another.
pp. 19-21 | PDF

Departments
Dean's Message

Our Children, Our Future
inside front cover | PDF

Past, Present Future

Helen Wallace, M.D., M.P.H.
Maternal and Child Health Teacher and Mentor
pp. 22-23 | PDF

Day of Service Kicks Off Academic Year
pp. 24-25 | PDF

Dr.P.H. Alumnus Returns to Lead Program
p. 27 | PDF

Faculty News

Faculty News and Notes
pp. 28-30 | PDF

Recent Grants and Contracts Awarded
pp. 30-33 | PDF

Meet the New Faulty
pp. 34-35 | PDF

Partners in Public Health

Policy Advisory Council Welcomes Two New Members
p. 36 | PDF

A New Charitable Giving Alternative
p. 37 | PDF

New Initiative Bolsters Student Excellence
p. 38 | PDF

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