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Alumni and Friends

The Chan family’s gift in 2014 was transformative. In recognition of their generosity, Harvard School of Public Health was renamed in honor of T.H. Chan, the father of Ronnie Chan and distinguished alumnus Gerald Chan, SM ’75, SD ’79. The Chans’ generosity has enabled Harvard Chan School to: 

  • Advance groundbreaking research addressing critical global health challenges 
  • Attract and support the world’s brightest minds in public health 
  • Develop innovative educational programs preparing the next generation of public health leaders 
  • Expand global partnerships promoting health equity worldwide 
  • Accelerate solutions to complex public health problems through cross-disciplinary collaboration 

As we mark this important anniversary, we celebrate not only the generosity of The Morningside Foundation and the Chan family but also the collective impact of our community in advancing the health and wellbeing of people around the world. This milestone also offers us an opportunity to look forward to how our School will continue to lead and innovate in a rapidly changing global health landscape, leveraging emerging technologies and new partnerships to address the most urgent challenges of the next decade.

10th Anniversary Symposium: The Next Decade

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

8:00 am – 4:00 pm Hilton Boston Park Plaza

50 Park Plaza, Boston, MA  

For more information, email events@hsph.harvard.edu.

Program

This dynamic symposium will explore opportunities and challenges in digital health technologies and their role in shaping public health outcomes. The event brings together faculty from across Harvard University and leaders in business focused on digital health innovation. 

The day will include a mix of both expert-delivered content across industry and academia, and attendee engagement that will foster meaningful connection. Content will include presentations, panel discussions, roundtable conversations, and valuable networking opportunities.

Schedule

8:00–9:00am

Breakfast and registration

9:00–9:30am

Welcome

Dean Andrea Baccarelli, Gerald Chan

9:30–10:15am

Prevention and health: Working across the university

Dean Andrea Baccarelli, Rob Huckman, Asaf Bitton, Sara Bleich

10:15–11:15am

Toward precision public health: Data, ethics, algorithms, and action

JP Onnela, Susanna Baruch, Michael Li, Yonatan Grad, Sarah Fortune (moderator)

11:15am–12:15pm

Faculty roundtable discussions

12:15–1:00pm

Lunch

1:00–1:45pm

Healthcare at the breaking point

Andy Beam, Raj Manrai, Zak Kohane

1:45–2:30pm

Expanding access to chronic disease care: barriers and solutions to scaled adoption

David Bates, Joanna Beasley, Abi Sundaramoorthy, David Blumenthal (moderator)

2:30–3:15pm

AI innovations: From research to impact

John Brownstein, Jon Gootenberg, Omar Abudayyeh, Trishan Panch (moderator)

3:15–3:40pm

Blue Sky: The Next Decade

Facilitated by H2A Students

3:40–3:45pm

Closing

Dean Andrea Baccarelli

Speakers