Department of Health Policy and Management
We train and inspire the next generation of health care leaders to improve health care delivery systems and mitigate public health risks around the world.
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News
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Gun violence researchers at Harvard Chan School receive largest-ever grant
Researchers at Harvard Chan School have received a five-year, $5 million grant to support research on firearm injuries and deaths.
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Making prescription drugs affordable
Hussain Lalani, SM ’23, was named STAT Wunderkind for his efforts to tackle high prescription drug prices.
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Students bring inspiration, innovative solutions to public health problems
Harvard Chan School’s Public Health Innovation x Technology Student Forum creates virtual and in-person opportunities for students to get together for inspiration and discussion about new ideas to solve public health problems.
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Political ideology of U.S. elected officials linked with COVID-19 health outcomes
Study finds the higher the exposure to political conservatism, the higher the COVID-19 mortality rates and stress on ICU capacity
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School welcomes new faculty
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has welcomed six new primary faculty members over the past few months.
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New HealthLab Accelerator program supports student social impact ventures
Students at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have a new opportunity to turn their ideas into startups with the potential for real-world impact.
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Growth of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners helped offset drop in psychiatrists treating Medicare patients
The mental health system is increasingly reliant on psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to meet the psychiatric needs of Medicare patients, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
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Poll: High U.S. inflation rates are having a more serious impact on Black Americans than white Americans
A new NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll shows that as households across the U.S. are widely report experiencing serious problems from inflation, Black Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans are substantially more likely than whites to report they are currently having serious financial problems.
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Assessing the FDA’s latest moves on nicotine and e-cigarettes
Experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health discuss the public health implications of the FDA’s actions.
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Spirituality linked with better health outcomes, patient care
Spirituality should be incorporated into care for both serious illness and overall health, according to a study by Harvard Chan School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
