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The Department of Global Health and Social Medicine applies social science and humanities research to constantly improve the practice of medicine, the delivery of treatment, and the development of health care policies locally and worldwide. Major efforts include developing the science of global health delivery implementation; advancing equity in health care delivery; and educating students and

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Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health

WEBThe Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health is a nine-month Harvard Medical School graduate program for those interested in using storytelling to make a difference …

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Master of Medical Sciences in Global Health Delivery

WEBThe Harvard Medical School Master of Medical Sciences in Global Health Delivery program offers education in bio-social research, program design, and management that students …

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Curriculum Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBThe Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health draws on mass media, narratives, and the arts to elevate patient and community voices, improve health education, and …

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Medical Anthropology Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBMedical anthropology is a subdiscipline of social and cultural anthropology focused on studies of illness, healing, medical practices, health care delivery and biotechnologies …

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Master of Medical Sciences in Global Health Delivery

WEBApplication DeadlineApplications for the Class of 2026 are now closed. Applications for the class entering in September 2025 will open September 4, 2024. Tuition InformationView …

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Programs Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBThe Programs in Global Health and Social Change launched in 2010 with the vision that scientific knowledge generated at Harvard Medical School will transform the health care …

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Palliative Care Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBDespite the World Health Organization (WHO) resolution that palliative care is “an ethical responsibility of health systems” and an essential part both of primary care and of specialist care for patients with serious illnesses, it …

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Mental Health Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBMental health problems impose a serious and widespread health burden, yet remain a neglected and under-resourced domain of global health. Lack of access to safe and effective services remains a significant barrier to …

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Admissions Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBAdmissions for the Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health cohort entering in September 2025 will open in October 2024. Sign up for our mailing list so we can send …

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About Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBThe Department of Global Health and Social Medicine is an interdisciplinary basic social science department at Harvard Medical School. Our faculty of social scientists and …

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Education Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBThe educational mission of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine is to develop intellectual and analytic resources to investigate and to address key social, …

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Medical Education Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBProgram Director: Joia S. Mukherjee, MD, MPH, Program Background. It is a very exciting time in Global Health. Just prior to the year 2000, the global movement for HIV …

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Faculty Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBFaculty. The SM-MMH program was launched in 2022 by the HMS Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, following the success of the Media and Medicine: How to …

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Sociology in Medicine Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBSociology 162. Medical Sociology. Explores current topics in medical sociology organized around the theme of global and local environments of risk and trust in medicine and …

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Master of Medical Sciences in Global Health Delivery

WEBAll Master of Medical Sciences in Global Health Delivery students complete a mentored thesis project. We also ask students to send "postcards from the field" in the form of …

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Research Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBResearch undertaken in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine is done with the aim of “clinical relevance,” that is, to affect medical treatment practices and health …

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Economics Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBProgram Background. Health economics is a crucial dimension of global health delivery. At the macro level, it is important to know who pays for health care, how much money is …

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Media and Medicine Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBMEDIA and MEDICINE: How to Tell Stories That Make a Difference is a certificate program for those interested in using storytelling to advance health. We welcome healthcare …

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Courses Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBFaculty members in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine offer courses at Harvard Medical School, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and other schools of …

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FAQs Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBThis program is also for people in health communications and public relations; health journalists, writers, and editors; bioethicists; patient advocates and health educators; …

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Mercedes Becerra Global Health and Social Medicine

WEBMercedes C. Becerra, ScD, is the Jeffrey Cheah Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School.She is also the Faculty Dean of Adams House at …

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