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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
