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PUBLIC HEALTH HSPH Embraces International Students With a long tradition of educating international students, including those who have become health ministers and leaders worldwide—and drawing more than a third of this year's new students from overseas—the School of Public Health offers two programs prior to orientation to assist international students in making a smooth transition to their time in the States. "This year, we have the highest enrollment of international students that we've had in several years,"said Vincent James, HSPH director of admissions. "Several countries are represented by more than 10 students each in the incoming class, including Canada, the People's Republic of China, India, Japan, Nigeria, and Taiwan." In its sixth year, "English for Professional Communication" not only helps improve the speaking and listening abilities of those whose native tongue is not English, but it familiarizes students with the seminar style of teaching. This interactive approach may be a big change for those accustomed to the lecture style of many European and Asian universities. Students also learn how to read quickly and accurately large amounts of text and gain practice making oral presentations. A second program, "Strategies for Success," is open to all new students, but international students are particularly encouraged to attend. More than half of those preregistered are from abroad and represent 32 nations, from Brazil to Burkina Faso to Nepal. As its name suggests, the three-day program aims at ensuring students are prepared for their new course of study. It includes a math review, in preparation for biostatistics and epidemiology, and computer tutorials on Windows and STATA, the statistical package used in many of the quantitative courses. An introduction to the case method of teaching, a forum on being a student at HSPH, a discussion of negotiation and conflict resolution in public health, and an international students meeting also are offered. —Michael Higgins