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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Boston, MA 02115
News
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New center receives NIH Cancer Moonshot grant to tackle inequities in prevention
Researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard University have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute to fund the creation of an implementation science center focused on cancer control equity.
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Wider social network may help women live longer
Women who were more socially integrated at around age 60 were living longer and were more likely to reach age 85 or older, a study found.
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Social connections boost resilience among elderly after disaster
After disasters, social connections can help the elderly stave off cognitive decline.
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PTSD linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer
Women who experienced six or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point had greater risk of developing ovarian cancer.
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Dietary supplements linked with severe health events in children, young adults
Consumption of dietary supplements sold for weight loss, muscle building, and energy was associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children and young adults compared to consumption of vitamins.
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Substantial racial stereotyping toward young children of color found among white adults who work with them
Youth of color in the U.S. face significant racial stereotyping from adults who work with them, according to new research.
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Advertising’s toxic effect on eating and body image
March 18, 2015 — People often claim to ignore advertisements, but the messages are getting through on a subconscious level, pioneering author and ad critic Jean Kilbourne told an audience…
