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HMS Interviews Perspectives Of Change

WEBProfessor of Medicine Dean of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 1972-1984. Howard H. Hiatt, MD, was born in Patchogue, NY. He enrolled in Harvard College in …

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Fadie Coleman, PhD, Named Assistant Dean for Diversity, …

WEBFadie Coleman, PhD, was named Harvard School of Dental Medicine’s assistant dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in April 2022. Dr. Coleman earned her bachelor’s …

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1872-1920 Perspectives Of Change

WEBMary Eliza Mahoney was the first African- American to study and work as a professionally trained nurse in the United States. She earned her diploma in 1879 from the New …

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1921-1967 Perspectives Of Change

WEBProfessor of Medicine Dean of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 1972-1984. Howard H. Hiatt, MD, was born in Patchogue, NY. He enrolled in Harvard College in …

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The New Harvard Medical School Mission Perspectives Of Change

WEBWith input from the campus community, Harvard Medical School updated its mission statement to reflect the work the campus community does to alleviate suffering and …

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1969-1982 Perspectives Of Change

WEBThe first ten graduating classes of students after the affirmative action decision attended Harvard Medical School from 1969 to 1983. Eight graduates from this period, among …

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Report of the Secretary’s Task Force on Black and Minority Health: …

WEBThe Report of the Secretary’s Task Force on Black and Minority Health, commonly known as the Heckler Report, marked the first time the US government comprehensively …

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The Flexner Report Perspectives Of Change

WEBThe 1910 Flexner Report examined medical education and suggested reform for medical colleges, which included increasing standards, partnering with hospitals for clinical …

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Freedom Summer in Mississippi and the Medical Committee for …

WEBOn June 24, 1964, Dr. Tom Levin held a meeting of doctors at his home in New York City. The twelve doctors agreed to go to Mississippi to provide medical support for the …

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Barbara J. McNeil, MD, PhD, Class of 1966 Perspectives Of Change

WEBOffice for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership 164 Longwood Avenue | Boston, MA 02115 617-432-2413 | Website

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Oral Health Disparities – Nationally and Locally Perspectives Of …

WEBAdults and Periodontitis. 47.2% of U.S. adults have some form of periodontal disease. In adults aged 65 and older, 70.1% have periodontal disease. Periodontal Disease is …

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M. Joycelyn Elders, MD (First African American and the Second …

WEBMinnie Joycelyn Jones was born in Schaal, Arkansas in 1933 to sharecropper parents. She and her seven younger siblings often worked in the cotton fields, frequently missing …

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Brian J. Swann, DDS, MPH, HSDM Faculty Perspectives Of Change

WEBDr. Brian J. Swann is Chief of Oral Health Services for the Cambridge Health Alliance and conducts the Oral Physician Program within the General Practice Residency Program. …

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Reuben C. Warren, DDS, MPH, DrPH, MDiv Perspectives Of Change

WEBReuben C. Warren, DDS, MPH, DrPH, MDiv. Director, National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care. Dr. Reuben C. Warren earned his undergraduate degree …

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Lisa I. Iezzoni, MD, MSc, Class of 1984 Perspectives Of Change

WEBLisa I. Iezzoni, MD, MSc, Class of 1984. Graduated Harvard Medical School Class of 1984. Lisa I. Iezzoni initially enrolled in a master's program in Health Policy and Management …

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David Satcher, MD, PhD (First African-American Named to Head …

WEBCenter for the History of Medicine at Countway Library 10 Shattuck Street | Boston, MA 02115 617-432-2136 | Website

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HSDM/Oral Health History Perspectives Of Change

WEBABOUT. Harvard School of Dental Medicine was established on July 17, 1867, by vote of the Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College. It was the first dental school in the …

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Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD, becomes President of Brigham and …

WEBDr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Nabel, a cardiologist and biomedical researcher, joined Brigham and Women’s Hospital in 2010 as president. A graduate of Weill Cornell Medical College, Dr. …

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Hill-Burton Act Perspectives Of Change

WEBHill-Burton Act. On August 13, 1946, the Hill-Burton Act was signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. The bill, known formally as the Hospital Survey and Construction Act, …

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Antonia Coello Novello, MD, MPH, Dr.PH (First Woman and the …

WEBAntonio Coello Novello was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico in 1944. She matriculated at the University of Puerto Rico from 1961–1965, earning a B.S. degree, and from …

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