Harvard Medical School
The health of each individual is inextricably connected with the public health of the space and society in which that person lives. At Harvard Medical School (HMS), physicians, instructors, and students partner with public health experts, social activists, politicians, policy experts, and urban designers to shape individual health through a focus on the broader community. Through clinical, molecular, and technological research and problem solving, members of the HMS community seek to tackle many challenges in world health. Medical students have the opportunity to learn about broad social factors that contribute to health through workshops, clinical rotations, and experiential learning. The Medical School at Harvard includes a broad range of residency and fellowship programs as well as a Department of Global Health and Social Medicine.
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This article from Harvard Medicine Magazine describes new research that shows how blue light could be used to treat drug-resistant bacterial infections. The article explains how blue light can kill bacteria like MRSA without inducing resistance or harming human cells.
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Nutrition and diet are a key part of health and wellbeing, and it is tied to a number of chronic diseases. This article from Harvard Medical School explains the importance of nutrition education in medical school and outlines courses and resources for students and continuing learners to learn about nutrition science and health.
