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Securing a federal grant: hard work that matters
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Health of mothers and children at risk from loss of CDC data program, expert says
The loss of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System will harm the health of mothers and young children.
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What’s lost when federal funding for research is abruptly terminated
Harvard Chan projects yielding new insights into disability benefits, trainings for first responders in humanitarian crises, and a model to measure discrimination’s impact on health, have lost federal funding.
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NIOSH cuts threaten worker health and safety, say experts
Cuts at NIOSH, a federal agency focused on workplace health and safety, could make workers across the U.S. less safe, slow research about how to prevent worker illness and injury, and shrink the pipeline of experts in occupational health and safety.
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To boost longevity, choose simple, science-based strategies
Experts say that lifestyle changes still are the best longevity hacks.
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The power of community in public health work
For Ana Warner, MPH ’25, public health isn’t about top-down solutions—it’s about working with communities to drive change.
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High-impact research at Harvard Chan School powered by NIH funding
Harvard Chan faculty have conducted groundbreaking research that has saved lives in the U.S. and around the world.
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Faculty elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Xihong Lin and K. Vish Viswanath have been recognized for scientific excellence and service.
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Mental health services in greater demand amid political upheaval
Stress due to the current U.S. political climate is leading more individuals in Massachusetts to seek mental health help, according to experts.
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Improving cybersecurity to protect against online hate
With the rise of anti-science sentiment, individuals can protect themselves from online attacks via multiple strategies, according to experts.
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