Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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News
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One thing everyone should know about community-engaged research
Too often, there is a disconnect between what researchers are interested in and what communities want to learn.
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New York bans sales of diet, muscle building supplements to minors
New York has become the first state to ban the sale of over-the-counter weight loss and muscle building supplements to minors.
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Spotlight on the Rappaport Fellowship
This past summer, Taylor Robinson, SBS-PhD ‘27 was one of 20 policy fellows with The Rappaport Public Policy Summer Fellowship, a paid 10-week internship that matches graduate students with state…
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Spotlight on Experiential Learning
Each Fall, Professor Alan Geller teaches the Applied Practice and Integrative Learning Experience (SBS 965 P2) to the second-year cohort of the MPH-HSB-65 program. Over seven weeks, he invites both…
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The positive health effects of prosocial behaviors
Laura Kubzansky, professor of social and behavioral sciences, argues that prosociality is a critical, but underappreciated, factor affecting population health—and that public health researchers and practitioners should invest more resources to better understand it.
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Researchers discover associations among PTSD, diet, and the gut microbiome
A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Chan School investigated the relationship between PTSD, diet, and the gut microbiome, and found that participants who adhered to a Mediterranean diet experienced decreased PTSD symptoms.
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Partnering with social media influencers to boost mental health
For the past eight months, social media influencers with millions of followers have been connecting with experts at Harvard Chan School toward the goal of improving online content about mental health.
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Alumni Weekend 2023 focuses on equity, justice in health care
Roughly 150 Harvard Chan School alumni gathered in late September for reconnecting, networking, and learning at the annual Alumni Weekend. The focus of the event was “The Right to Health: Equity and Justice for All.”
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Harvard Chan faculty among those selected for Salata Institute climate grants
Two faculty members from Harvard Chan School are among 19 from across Harvard selected to receive support from the Salata Institute Seed Grant Program, launched in April to fund interdisciplinary research in climate and sustainability.
