Department of Epidemiology
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News
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Delving into the science of cause and effect
Determining causes and effects involving complicated epidemiological questions was the focus of a virtual talk by computer scientist Judea Pearl, an expert in artificial intelligence and causal inference in epidemiology, at the 176th Cutter Lecture on Preventive Medicine.
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Ways to live a longer, healthier life
Social connection, prosociality, spirituality, optimism, and work—growing evidence suggests these five factors can play an important role in improving the well-being of people and communities.
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Finding causes of population mental health problems challenging, say experts at symposium
Teasing out the best ways to address widespread mental health problems depends on pinpointing their causes as accurately as possible. But that can be a big challenge for researchers, according to experts who spoke at a Nov. 15 Harvard Chan School symposium.
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Should alcoholic beverages have cancer warning labels?
Alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk for several cancers, and it’s important to raise public health awareness about the issue, according to Harvard Chan School’s Timothy Rebbeck.
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To improve mental health, focus on population health, prevention
Karestan Koenen, professor of psychiatric epidemiology and head of the Population Mental Health Lab, offers her thoughts on policies to reduce the prevalence of mental health problems.
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Social support may benefit men’s health after prostate cancer diagnosis
Many men with prostate cancer avoid disclosing their diagnosis—perhaps because they fear being stigmatized or feeling like a burden, or because they’re having difficulty processing the news.
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50 Years Ago: Q&A with Alumnus Raymond Neutra
September 23, 2024—Raymond Neutra ’74, DrPH, has had a public health career in environmental medicine and epidemiology holding academic appointments at various academic institutions including Harvard and University of California…
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Student balances patient care and classwork in MPH-EPI program
Nasim Motayar, MPH ’25, reflects on her experiences in the hybrid MPH-EPI program.
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Cell phones don’t cause brain cancer: study
A major new analysis has found no connection between cell phone use and brain cancer.
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Female physicians continue to face elevated risk of suicide
Though fatal suicides have been decreasing among physicians, female doctors remain at an elevated risk, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School.
