public health - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 May 2020
In Practice

Nonprofits Hurt by COVID-19 Must Hoard Cash to Hold On

Law”—that everything can look like a failure in the middle—and don’t make it a self-fulfilling prophecy by getting bogged down in crisis details. Think about impact beyond the crisis and have a stockpile of ideas to roll out when the time comes. V. Kasturi Rangan:... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

01 Feb 1997
News

Ban the Butterfly Rule for Corporate Directors

obligations of board membership. Accepting a position in the public sector will typically necessitate stepping down from private sector responsibilities to avoid conflicts of interest. And it is possible that View Details

Keywords: Joseph Hinsey IV

01 Apr 2002
News

University Elections

Jaime Sepulveda, MPH ’80, MPT ’81, SD ’85; MD ’78, National Autonomous University of Mexico. Director General, National Institute of Public Health; Dean, School of Public View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Government

29 Mar 2023
News

Giving Hope and Comfort

hygiene products. In 2016, the organization moved to a larger space and hired its first employee. A few years later, it moved to a still-larger location. In the early days of Hope and Comfort, Feingold sometimes struggled to explain the concept of hygiene insecurity to... View Details

12 Dec 2018
News

Lesson Plan

happens more locally.” The conviction in Cognetti’s voice makes it clear that she doesn’t harbor Washington ambitions, although her ideas can be big and national in scope, like changing how public schools are funded: “School districts... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Chris Sorensen

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Tools | New Venture Competition

Solara provides an on-demand solar irrigation service to Indian farmers, increasing their access to affordable, reliable, and clean irrigation. Team: Rea Savla, MBA 2024; Vishesh Mehta Play Video duration: 1:32 2024 New Venture Competition Runner-Up, Social Enterprise... View Details

15 Dec 2020
Research & Ideas

The Unspoken Messages of COVID-19 Restrictions

Soaring COVID-19 cases are forcing government officials to confront a critical question: Should they lock down the economy further? Whether to curb activities like indoor dining might seem like a simple choice, but the decision to ease restrictions can send a powerful... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Food & Beverage

31 Mar 2009
First Look

First Look: March 31, 2009

http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-101.pdf Does Public Ownership of Equity Improve Earnings Quality? Authors:Dan Givoly, Carla Hayn, and Sharon P. Katz Abstract We compare the quality of accounting numbers produced by two types of View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Courses by Faculty - Course Catalog

Investing Finance Spring 2026 Q4 1.5 Jacob Cook Digital Marketing & AI Workshop Marketing Fall 2025 Q1 1.5 Ben Creo Field Course: Advanced Business Plans for Innovating in Health Care General Management, Technology & Operations Management... View Details

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Women's History Month | Baker Library

Spotlight" feature, where you can filter for U.S. start-ups founded and led by women. Look at Capital IQ Pro's market maps on women's health and reproductive health to view companies and transactions... View Details

21 Jan 2014
First Look

First Look: January 21

Publications August 2013 Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization Awards Unbundled: Evidence from a Natural Field Experiment By: Ashraf, Nava, Oriana Bandiera, and Scott Lee Abstract—Organizations often use non-monetary awards to... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

20 Nov 2015
News

Room to Grow

values of local, sustainable, healthy food, they can have a huge economic, environmental, and health benefit throughout their institutions.” The University of Massachusetts at Amherst—the largest institutional food operation in the... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

Profile

Kanwaljit Bakshi

public service. She was recruited by the Department of Justice to work on computer crime in national security, but Brochu's knowledge of computer security, plus her earlier experience as a volunteer legal aid for families and children,... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

27 Nov 2023
Blog Post

Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series - Opportunities for Green Entrepreneurship in the Face of Policy Inaction

interventions, pursuing a strategy to “inform the public of preventive measures that save lives and reduce damage to property and infrastructure.”[2] However, in the absence of substantial international action on climate change, how can... View Details

19 May 2015
News

Getting Ready for Success

nonetheless. She cofounded Minds Matter, a now-nationwide mentoring and college preparatory nonprofit that launched her on a lifelong mission to improve public education. Named Woman of the Year by the California State Assembly in 2014... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken; Educational Services

01 Dec 2009
News

Seven Honored with Alumni Achievement Award

On October 19, the School conferred its highest honor, the Alumni Achievement Award, on seven distinguished individuals. Since 1968, the School has selected outstanding men and women for the award, recognizing their accomplishments in the View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; awards; fishing; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance; Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing; General Merchandise Stores; Retail Trade

08 Feb 2016
Research & Ideas

The Civic Benefits of Google Street View and Yelp

led cities to digitize more of their own information, putting everything from tax records and public health inspection scores online. “They take a dataset that used to be in an obscure database or on paper,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Consumer Products

02 Aug 2021
Blog Post

ALUMNI WORK TO REVERSE BIAS THROUGH PHILANTHROPY

health outcomes,” he notes, “but serious inequities have existed for generations.” In a statement released on April 8, Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, declared racism a serious... View Details

Fast Answer

Black Business Leaders and Entrepreneurship

U.S. Census Bureau statistical survey of approximately 250,000 addresses seeking data on age, sex, race, family and relationships, disabilities, where residents work and how they get there, where residents live and how much they pay for essentials, income and... View Details

01 Oct 2001
News

New Economy Notables: John Doerr

personal and career development. Join a well-managed, growing organization. Keep family and friends first. Find your own way of giving back. Pro bono work I have three interests — education, the environment, and health care — but so far... View Details

Keywords: Young, Susan; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

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