![]() ![]() Additionally, he strengthened the Department’s commitment to promoting diversity and eliminating health disparities by embracing the health concerns of those most in need. He emphasized the power of prevention to help all people reach their full potential for health. Koh oversaw a wide range of public health services and a staff of over 3,000 public health professionals. Koh was appointed by then Governor William Weld to lead the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) as Commissioner. Koh has spent most of his career in Boston and in New England. “We are delighted to welcome him back to the School.”ĭr. “Howard’s comprehensive knowledge and experience is certain to strengthen both research and student educational experience within HSPH and our entire Harvard community,” said Harvard School of Public Health Dean Julio Frenk. ![]() Seffrin, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Koh led or played a major role in historic federal efforts to lower the number of uninsured and underinsured Americans, make kids and adults aware of the range of health hazards caused by tobacco use, educate the public about the benefits of colorectal cancer screening, increase the number of low-income people with access to proven cancer screening tests such as mammography, reduce child obesity and so much more,” said John R. “Throughout his tenure, Howard has leveraged his decades of unique experience as a clinician, educator, researcher, advocate and former state public health commissioner to bring better understanding and empathy to underserved populations.” ![]() “As Assistant Secretary for Health, Howard has been at the forefront of confronting the leading public health issues of our time,” said HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell in announcing Dr. public health systems in the historic era of the Affordable Care Act and health reform. As the Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. He also served as senior public health advisor to the Secretary. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, 10 Regional Health Offices across the nation, and 10 Presidential and Secretarial advisory committees. ![]() Koh oversaw 12 core public health offices, including the Office of the Surgeon General and the U.S. Koh returns to Harvard after spending five years as the 14 th Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. He will also advise on leadership curriculum efforts across the School’s doctoral and master’s degree programs, and play a liaison role with Harvard Business School and the Harvard Kennedy School to strengthen faculty and student collaborations among the three schools.ĭr. Koh will also direct the Leading Change Studio, a program of the School’s new doctor of public health program ( Harvard DrPH) dedicated to developing public health leadership skills and providing real-world experiential learning opportunities. Department of Health and Human Services, will be rejoining the faculty at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) this fall in a new position as a Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership in the Department of Health Policy and Management. Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. For immediate release: Thursday, July 10, 2014īoston, MA - Dr. ![]()
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