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THE COMMONWEALTH FUND/HARVARD UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP IN MINORITY HEALTH POLICY

FELLOWS' BIOS: 2011-2012

MONICA BHAREL, MD

Medical Director, Boston Health Care for the Homeless; Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Boston University/Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA

Monica Bharel, MD, most recently served as Medical Director at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program in Boston, MA.  She is an instructor of medicine at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital and an assistant clinical professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center. Her areas of interest include preventive health care and chronic disease management for underserved populations through system-based improvements. Her areas of research have included cervical cancer screening in homeless women, treatment of alcohol use among homeless women, hepatitis C in vulnerable populations and medical resident education.  Dr. Bharel received her medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine in 1994 and in 1998, completed a residency and chief residency in internal medicine at Boston Medical Center.

IN THE NEWS:

• Dr. Monica Bharel has received the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) Albert Schweitzer Award -- May 24, 2012
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• "Why Public Health? Monica Bharel" by Harvard School of Public Health
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