Publications

Credits

UC Berkeley Public Health is published semiannually by the University of California,
Berkeley, School of Public Health, for alumni and friends of the School.

Dean
Stephen M. Shortell, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Dean, External Relations and Development
Patricia W. Hosel, M.P.A.

Editor
Michael S. Broder

Associate Editor
Linda Anderberg

Design
Archer Design, Inc.

Contributors
Linda Anderberg, Ingrid Berg, Michael S. Broder, Johanna Van Hise Heart

Photography
Ben Ailes, Claudette Bégin, Ingrid Berg, Jim Block, Julie M. Cook, Patricia W. Hosel, Ruben Lizardo, Shutterstock, Sirlin Photographers, iStockphoto, Peg Skorpinski

winter 2007 coverPUBLIC HEALTH MAGAZINE
SPRING 2008

Health Care Reform from the Nation to the Neighborhood

 

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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | PDF

Student Spotlight
Inspired by activist experiences, medical student Monica Ulhee Hahn serves the Asian community | PDF

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

 

Departments

Dean's Message: Leading Through Solutions | PDF

Past, Present, Future

Warren Hall's Green Final Farewell | PDF

A Meeting of the Minds | PDF

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

Around the School

News and Notes | PDF

Recent Grants and Contracts Awarded | PDF

Kudos! | PDF

Meet the New Faculty: Jennifer Ahern and Rachel Morello-Frosch| PDF

Partners in Public Health

Policy Advisory Council Welcomes Three New Members | PDF
 
Honor Roll | PDF

Alumni News

President's Message | PDF

Alumni Notes | PDF

In Memoriam | PDF