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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More people traveling to Massachusetts for abortion care
In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson overturned the constitutional right to abortion, leading many states to pass laws that restricted abortion access. In the months following the decision, more people traveled to Massachusetts—a state with few restrictions—to access abortion care, according to a recent study.
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Alum Spotlight: Jane Carpenter, HSB-65 ‘20
Jane Carpenter is a Community Data Manager for the HEALing Communities Study at Boston Medical Center. In this role she works with communities to implement evidence-based practices to reduce opioid-related…
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Social media influencers, faculty connect to improve mental health content
Two dozen social media influencers who post regularly on mental health—with a combined audience of 20 million—have been able to connect with Harvard Chan faculty and experts on effective communication as part of the Harvard Chan School Creators Summit on Mental Health.
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Is social media use bad for young people’s mental health? It’s complicated.
Postdoctoral research fellow Laura Marciano says that social media use might be detrimental for young people’s well-being but can also have positive effects.
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Childhood housing insecurity linked to short- and long-term anxiety and depression
Ryan Keen, PhD ’23, explains a new study that explores the relationship between childhood housing insecurity and mental health.
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Accelerating LGBTQ health research during a ‘tumultuous year’
Amid a recent wave of policies targeting LGBTQ populations across the U.S., a Harvard collaborative focused on LGBTQ health is doubling down on its work.
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Ensuring kids start life with solid foundations
Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child has illuminated the ways that early influences shape us for life. Now, it’s launching new efforts to give every child a healthy start.
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Ranked #1 Social & Behavioral Sciences Program
This year, U.S. News added five specialties to their annual ranking of masters in public health programs: biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health policy and management, and social and behavioral…
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Postdoctoral Fellow Spotlight | Catherine S. Nagawa, PhD
Catherine S. Nagawa, PhD is currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health–Dana–Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Educational Program in Cancer Prevention within the Department of Social…
