Department of Epidemiology
Learn how we advance public health globally by researching the frequency, distribution, and causes of human disease, and shaping health policies and practices.
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News
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Prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication topiramate may not increase children’s risk of autism spectrum disorder
Prenatal exposure to topiramate, an antiseizure medication prescribed to treat epilepsy as well as migraines and bipolar disorder, does not appear to increase kids’ risk of autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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Smoke from cooking carries health risks
In sub-Saharan Africa, cooking indoors with air polluting fuels may lead to higher risks of cancer and lung disease, particularly for women and children, according to experts.
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Where in the world is Tim Rebbeck?
Tim Rebbeck, a leading expert in cancer etiology and disparities, travels the world advancing the mission of the Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention.
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Reducing the burden of prostate cancer
Lorelei Mucci, professor of epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has spent her career seeking to understand why prostate cancer occurs, how it can be prevented, and what patients can do to improve their lives after diagnosis.
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Diets high in plant-based foods, low in processed foods, may help reduce cancer risk
Harvard Chan Studio held a panel discussion on February 5 in which experts debunked cancer misinformation and offered science-based dietary tips.
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Investigating links between air pollution, stillbirth, race, and income
A new study examined the association between exposure to fine particulate matter found in outdoor air pollution and risk of stillbirth, as well as racial and socioeconomic disparities.
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Preeclampsia and preterm birth risk may be reduced by calcium dose lower than current WHO standard
To help prevent preeclampsia and preterm birth, low-dose calcium supplementation may be as effective as the World Health Organization’s recommendation of high-dose calcium supplementation, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School and collaborators in India and Tanzania.
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Public health history course holds lessons for today
A new course at Harvard Chan School focuses on the history of public health, highlighting longstanding issues such as vaccine hesitancy, how life expectancy has been measured and used, tensions in the relationship between the fields of public health and medicine, and evolving approaches to determining the causes of disease.
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New Harvard Chan School Dean Andrea Baccarelli welcomed at reception
Harvard Chan School welcomed its new dean of faculty, Andrea Baccarelli, at a community reception on January 9.
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Rethinking dementia as preventable, not inevitable
There are many ways to prevent dementia—starting with convincing the public it can be done, says Harvard Chan School’s Albert Hofman.
