Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Our mission is to understand and intervene on the social determinants of health and health equity across the life-course.
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Social & Behavioral Health April 17, 2025
To boost longevity, choose simple, science-based strategies
Experts say that lifestyle changes still are the best longevity hacks.
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Social & Behavioral Health April 14, 2025
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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Health Policy April 10, 2025
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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April 3, 2025
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 April 2, 2025
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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Social & Behavioral Health March 26, 2025
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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Health Policy March 18, 2025
Federal funding cuts ‘will make us less safe,’ says expert
In an interview with CNN, Harvard Chan School’s Mary Bassett discussed recent public health headlines including federal funding cuts to scientific research and the potential of another infectious disease pandemic.
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Social & Behavioral Health February 20, 2025
Can spending decisions impact wellbeing?
Money doesn’t buy happiness—or does it? Säde Stenlund, a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Chan School, discusses her recent study that looked at how spending decisions may impact wellbeing.
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Mental Health January 30, 2025
Extreme temperatures impact teens’ mental health
Exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures can affect adolescents’ mental health and behavior.
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Health Equity January 17, 2025
Considering rural areas’ complexity in shaping health interventions
There’s no one-size-fits-all definition of what constitutes a rural community in the U.S., but there are four distinct patterns of rurality, each with strengths and deficits upon which tailored health interventions can be built, according to Harvard Chan School’s Jen Cruz.
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