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Environment & Climate Health October 28, 2020

Healthier housing, rooted in social justice

MỹDzung Chu, PhD ’20, explores the health impacts of housing inequities and advocates for housing security in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.
Child & Maternal Health October 19, 2020

Significant link found between air pollution and neurological disorders

For immediate release: October 19, 2020 Boston, MA – Air pollution was significantly associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for several neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease,…
Cancer October 15, 2020

Newly discovered mechanism for cellular migration has implications for embryonic development, cancer metastasis, and tissue regeneration

Newly discovered mechanism for cellular migration has implications for embryonic development, cancer metastasis, and tissue regeneration.
October 8, 2020

Aisha Yousafzai, Sonia Hernandez Diaz, Karen Emmons honored at Alice Hamilton Award lecture

Aisha Yousafzai, Sonia Hernandez Diaz, Karen Emmons were honored at the annual Alice Hamilton Award lecture.
Child & Maternal Health September 28, 2020

The Connected Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired new research directions across the School
Cancer September 24, 2020

Some Black hair products may harm users’ health

Hair products sometimes used by Black women may contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked with serious health issues.

In the Media
Preventative Care July 22, 2020

A versatile vessel for next-gen therapeutics

For immediate release: July 22, 2020 Cambridge, Mass.– Harvard University’s Office of Technology Development (OTD) and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health today announced the launch of Vesigen…
Environment & Climate Health June 26, 2020

More evidence of causal link between air pollution and early death

Strengthening U.S. air quality standards for fine particulate pollution could save more than 140,000 lives over the course of a decade.
Infectious Diseases June 24, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Joseph Allen, 06/24/20

You’re listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Joseph Allen, assistant professor of exposure assessment science in the Department of Environmental Health…
Environment & Climate Health May 29, 2020

Unleashing New Tools to Build a Healthier Environment

The Login5 Foundation, which had previously supported the initial development and debut of the CoBE calculator, is continuing its support of the project with a new gift of $1.5 million.