Table of Contents Summer 2009

Notes from the Field
SPH students know that more than ever public health is global health. That philosophy is guiding their field experiences in communities around the world this summer.

Research News
Hormone replacement therapy brings new benefits; chemical link found between smoking and cancer; making the roads safer for teen drivers; and more.

School News
Sen. Amy Klobuchar draws on the Minnesota model for new food safety legislation; SPH joins global consortium on doctoral education; faculty take top honors and awards; and more.

Philanthropy
Couple supports injury prevention research and education; and what you need to know about tax breaks for charitable giving.

Alumni News
Maternal and Child Health program grad circles the globe and volunteers along the way, while another SPH alum reflects on a career that took him from Uganda to Minnesota and back again; and more.