Health of women, health of all: At the intersection of sex, gender, and medicine
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In the last two decades, discoveries in human biology have revealed that sex-based differences influence physiological functions in every system of the body, and recent breakthroughs in human genetics have begun to show us just how profound and multifaceted those influences are. As a result, we now know that women and men differ in how we develop and experience coronary disease, how diabetes affects the heart, and how the body reacts to cigarette smoking, among many other differences. The task today is to explore the implications of this new knowledge and apply it—to clinical practice, to policy decisions, and to public health.
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HMI opens Beijing regional office to pursue opportunities in China
Hospital planning, research, and health care management training are among the core areas HMI will address with partners in China
Research moves forward at Xinjiang Medical University
In the past year the institution has made major strides in its quest to become a regional center of excellence for cardiovascular research
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Executive leadership and nursing team are singled out as key strengths as hospital seeks recognition
New teaching strategies and forward momentum are the fruits of LMU faculty development programs
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PABSELA gains crucial support for new research initiative
Young Arab Leaders join HMI faculty to examine challenges facing Middle East
TMDU faculty build clinical tutoring skills during recent program
HMI gives annual teaching award to mental health specialist
German delegation studies innovation during visit to HMS and affiliates
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In Australia, a climate of change is calling for both health educators and institutional leaders to re-examine their roles, the environments in which they teach and work, and the skills they need to remain ahead of the learning curve
Upcoming courses and events
Program for Comprehensive Assessment in Health Science Education
March 19-23, 2007
Program for Leaders in Health Care Education
June 17-22, 2007
Martin will step down after 10 years as HMS dean
Focus
Important signal uncovered in brain development
Harvard Gazette
AIDS at year 25: A tale of two worlds
Harvard Public Health Review
Molecules in blood foretell preeclampsia
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Molecular atlas provides new tool for understanding estrogen-fueled breast cancer
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
The cervical cancer vaccine
Harvard Heath Letter
Improving care for depression
Harvard Mental Health Letter
New immunizations for adults
Harvard Men’s Health Watch
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