Department of Epidemiology
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News
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Kindness linked to better physical health, longevity
Regularly volunteering and engaging in other acts of kindness can boost not just mental health but also physical health, according to Harvard Chan School researchers.
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Make sitting less and moving more a daily habit for good health
Prolonged sitting has been linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and premature death.
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Alcohol and cancer risk: Harvard Chan experts weigh in
The U.S. surgeon general has called for warning labels on alcohol to alert people about its risk of causing cancer. Harvard Chan School experts commented on the topic in several media outlets.
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Gender-affirming medications rarely prescribed to U.S. adolescents
Puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones are rarely prescribed to U.S. transgender and gender diverse adolescents, according to a new study from researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, and FOLX Health.
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Microplastics a growing challenge to health and the environment
Shruthi Mahalingaiah discusses why microplastics are a pressing public health issue.
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New Faculty Q&A: Alejandro Szmulewicz
On January 1, 2025, the Department of Epidemiology welcomed Alejandro Szmulewicz as Assistant Professor of Epidemiology! Learn more about Szmulewicz in the following Q&A. What led you to epidemiology? What…
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Harvard Chan School faculty recognized among world’s most influential researchers
More than 30 faculty members or researchers affiliated with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health were named to Clarivate Analytic’s 2024 list of Highly Cited Researchers.
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Managing PTSD symptoms at work
Having post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect people in the workplace, but there are coping strategies that can help, according to Harvard Chan School’s Karestan Koenen.
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Time for a rethink of colonoscopy guidelines?
Change informed by new findings would help specialists focus on those most at risk, researcher says.
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A ‘to do’ list for policymakers
The 119th Congress will be sworn in early next month, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health faculty have suggestions.
