Alumni & Reunion Weekend

More than 200 Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health alumni, students, faculty, and guests gathered Sept. 25–27 for Alumni and Reunion Weekend 2025, Power of Why: Uniting for a Healthier Future.

How do public health leaders navigate an uncertain world?

What does it mean to be a public health leader? How have the monumental shifts in the public health landscape changed how the work is done? What are the short and long-term impacts on leadership in public health? And what advice do current leaders have for others who are also navigating these uncharted waters?

Using values-based storytelling to shift the public health conversation: A hands-on workshop 

Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools in health communication—capable of shifting beliefs, building trust, and inspiring action. In this session, we explore why stories stick when facts alone fall flat, and how to harness narrative as a strategy for building community trust and public health impact. Participants will learn how to tell stories about the values that call them to their work and how to craft a narrative-based call-to-action. 

Leadership Award in Public Health Practice 

Anthony Chen, MPH ’06  

Seattle, Washington 

Emerging Public Health Professional Award 

Morissa Henn, DrPH ’19  

Concord, New Hampshire 

Public Health Innovator Award

Eugenio Fernandez, MPH ’16

Providence, Rhode Island