We teach students how to effectively respond to key health challenges impacting populations around the world through outstanding teaching and research. Our expertise includes health systems and economics; global nutrition; maternal and child health; infectious and non-communicable diseases; and humanitarian studies and population ethics.
Tuberculosis—its prevalence, its disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations, and complicated global politics that can thwart efforts to rein it in—was the focus of a series of events at Harvard Chan School in February and March.
While some research suggests that vitamin A can reduce the deadliness of measles infection, it does not prevent the development or spread of the disease, according to Harvard Chan School’s Christopher Sudfeld.
Lakshmi Priya, MPH ’25, shared her thoughts on being an international student, creating opportunities for her daughter, and the community she has found at Harvard Chan School.
A collection of studies led by maternal health researchers at Harvard Chan School highlights unique research methods to improve measures for tracking maternal health determinants around the world.
A global panel of medical education and digital health research experts have developed a first-of-its-kind list of digital health competencies for medical schools.
Public health experts discuss a recent leap in legalized sports betting and online options, and outline therapeutic and legislative strategies to help curb people’s gambling problems.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization—a move that, according to Harvard Chan School’s Jesse Bump, will put the country and world at heightened risk of public health crises.
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