Department of Global Health and Population
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.
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News
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The negative health implications of restricting abortion access
Ana Langer, professor of the practice of public health and coordinator of the Women and Health Initiative, discusses abortion access in the U.S. and globally, and the negative health implications caused by restrictions.
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After climate summit, experts discuss key takeaways, next steps
A panel of leaders in the fight against climate change discussed key outcomes from the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, known as COP26.
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The power of data in a crisis
CrisisReady program is building a platform of data, analytics, and tools to guide decision-making during public health emergencies.
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Josiemer Mattei, Karestan Koenen, Margaret Kruk honored at Alice Hamilton Award lecture
Josiemer Mattei, Donald and Sue Pritzker Associate Professor of Nutrition at Harvard Chan School, is the recipient of this year’s Alice Hamilton Award. She delivered the award lecture virtually on November 15.
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Bolstering data science and global health research training in Africa
Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health are leading a new collaborative effort to increase training opportunities in data science research in five African countries.
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Increasing investments in mental health benefits everyone
Shekhar Saxena discusses the impact of COVID-19 on mental health, and what can be done to support those who are struggling.
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A global health ‘conductor’ returns to Harvard Chan School
Muhammad Pate, a former Nigerian health minister, plans to explore trends that will shape the future of global health as a professor at Harvard Chan School.
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Disruptions from COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa will have substantial health consequences
A new series of studies finds that disruptions from COVID-19 may have serious consequences for nutrition and health and exacerbate existing inequities in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Nurses key to delivering vaccines in developing countries
At a nursing leadership event, speakers cited nurses’ critical role in vaccination campaigns, and called for vaccine equity among wealthy and developing nations.
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Analysis reveals factors underlying COVID-19 spread in Brazil
For immediate release: Thursday, April 22, 2021 Boston, MA – An overall failure in Brazil to implement prompt, coordinated, and equitable responses fueled COVID-19’s spread in a context of stark…
