Harvard Medical School. Office of Public Affairs.

The images in the Public Affairs Events Photographs Series were primarily created for publication in Focus, as well as popular media and other occasional publications. Focus is a bi-weekly news magazine issued by the Harvard Medical School's Office of Public Affairs reporting on the latest in biomedical research, advances and programs from the Harvard Medical, Dental and Public Health Schools as well as from the many Harvard-affiliated institutions. The images described in this finding aid document Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard School of Dental Medicine events, ceremonies, lectures and gatherings.

The Office of Public Affairs is a resource for the media, the public, and internal audiences with interests in Harvard Medical School and its 18 teaching hospitals and research institutions. Among its functions are: providing assistance and training to members of the Harvard Medical School community in effectively communicating key messages and discoveries to various audiences; developing and implementing information campaigns to update and educate internal audiences, the public, and media about the roles, discoveries, and mission of researchers and faculty at Harvard Medical School and the broader Harvard Medical community; and serving as the central site for outside audiences seeking to identify medical and research experts, verify faculty information, find archived photographs, and explore Harvard Medical School publications.