Harvard Cancer Consortium (HCC) Celebration of Early Career Investigators in Cancer Research
Early career investigators are a unique reservoir of new ideas, innovation, and excellence in cancer research. To celebrate this, we welcome you to join the Annual DF/HCC Celebration of Early Investigators in Cancer Research. This symposium will showcase the talent of early career investigators at the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC) who work in several areas of population science, including epidemiology, biostatistics, outcomes, diversity, and survivorship. We invite all members of the public to attend the event. We also invite students, post-docs, residents, and clinical fellows to submit abstracts for consideration as oral or poster presentations by September 18th. We look forward to an exciting afternoon of discussion, sharing new discoveries, and building new collaborations.
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William L. Dahut, MD
2026 Healthy Aging Symposium
From Cells to Society: The Science of Extending Healthspan
Please join us for the launch of the annual Healthy Aging Symposium at Harvard, hosted by the Healthy Aging Initiative at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and supported by the Danone Institute North America (DINA). The inaugural Healthy Aging Symposium will be held October 9, 2026, at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center in the Veritas Science Center. The symposium will showcase cross-disciplinary excellence in healthy aging research, spanning biological sciences, social sciences, nutrition, environmental health, epidemiology and policy. This event is open to students, researchers, community stakeholders, and industry professionals from the Boston/Cambridge innovation ecosystem.
The symposium will be a full day event, with talks from experts in the field, panel discussions, and time for rising stars and trainees to show how their work fits into the rapidly growing science of healthy aging. We will provide coffee and a continental breakfast, boxed lunches, and there will be an evening wine & cheese reception to close out the day. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this form, and we will reach out closer to the date with more details and registration information. If you have questions, please contact Kelsey Hunt (khunt@hsph.harvard.edu).
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Additional Speakers
Additional Speakers and Topics will be announced soon!
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21st Freeman-Seage Symposium on Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Join us for the 21st Freeman Seage Symposium on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 in honor of Professors Jonathan Freeman and George Seage who were leaders in the field of Infectious Disease Epidemiology.
Oral presentations will take place in FXB 301 from 1:30-4:30 pm followed by a poster reception in the FXB Atrium from 4:30-6:30 pm. Contact CCDD with any questions: ccdd@hsph.harvard.edu.
Jonathan Freeman (1939-2000)
Jonathan Freeman was a faculty member at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health from 1990 until May 2000. He was instrumental in creating and leading the Interdisciplinary Program in Infectious Disease Epidemiology (IPIDE). Freeman designed and taught courses on the investigation and transmission dynamics of infectious disease outbreaks, promoting an active interest in infectious disease epidemiology at a time when it was not widely popular. As a faculty member at Harvard Medical School, he practiced infectious disease medicine at Boston City Hospital (now Boston Medical Center), Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the West Roxbury Veterans Affairs. Freeman was also an active member of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, where he taught a famously rigorous course on epidemiology principles for hospital epidemiologists. His research interests included hospital-acquired infections, tuberculosis, and malaria.
George R. Seage III (1957-2021)
George R. Seage III was a faculty member at Harvard Chan School of Public Health from 1999 until his passing in 2021. He was a valued member of the Department Epidemiology and a leader in the field of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) research. He played a key role in the earliest efforts to understand HIV and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), bringing epidemiologic skills and expertise to the the field.
Seage was passionate about and dedicated to mentoring the next generation of infectious disease epidemiologists. He contributed to establishing program to mentor early career investigators in the Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study (PHACS). He was also the co-principal investigator of a T32 graduate training program in infectious disease epidemiology and biodefense and served as the director of the IPIDE.
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Public health and medicine have added years to life; our next urgent challenge is ensuring those extra years are healthy and equitable—especially now that advances in biology and data science let us measure biological age and test aging interventions far more rapidly.
The seminar is designed to bring together researchers from across the School’s disciplines and departments to share current aging research efforts and discuss opportunities for future collaborations and funding. The program will feature brief talks on major aging-related research themes, a panel discussion with Q&A, and informal conversations over coffee and dessert. Your participation will be invaluable in leveraging and expanding the School’s capacity for aging research.
This event is the first of an ongoing interdisciplinary seminar series focused on cross-cutting public health challenges. By showcasing the breadth and depth of our research in aging and healthy longevity, we can begin to position Harvard Chan as a visible leader in this area.
Please register online to indicate your availability; you will receive an Outlook invitation about a week before the event.
Speakers will share their own perspectives; they do not speak for Harvard.
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2026 Harvard Global Health Student Research Showcase
We invite you to join us at the 2026 Harvard Global Health Student Research Showcase, a University-wide poster session highlighting global health research conducted by Harvard undergraduate and graduate students. We encourage members of the Harvard community to join us to view posters, learn about ongoing research across the University, and support student scholarship.
The Harvard Global Health Student Research Showcase celebrates student research and promotes interdisciplinary exchange, bringing together perspectives from research, practice, and policy across Harvard. The event provides an opportunity to engage with emerging work on pressing global health challenges and to foster dialogue and collaboration across disciplines and sectors.
Registration in advance is not required but is strongly encouraged. Harvard ID or visitor’s pass required for building entry.
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The Women’s Health Student Summit at Harvard Chan
Women around the world experience systemic barriers to respectful, quality care. Countries like the UK and Australia, in response, developed national women’s health strategies to evolve from fragmented programs toward integrated, life-course approaches. However, there is no academic forum that convenes global leaders, policymakers, academic experts, and advocates to advance the discussion and create a shared agenda for holistic women’s health strategies. The women’s health student summit at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is the forum where changemakers gather to develop strategies that unify siloed programs and bridge research, policy, and implementation to advance women’s health agendas globally.
This event is in-person and virtual.
Agenda
8:00 AM — Registration
9:00 AM — Opening remarks · Betza Bravo & Aracely Guzman Guajardo
9:20 AM — Keynote: The Imperative of Developing National Women’s Health Strategies · Dame Lesley Regan
10:00 AM — Panel: Transforming Maternal Health: From Evidence to Systems Change · Katherina Semrau · Rose Molina · Christin Price
10:55 AM — Panel: Womenomics 2.0: The ROI of Investing in Women’s Health Strategies · Rhonda Pacheco · Esther Duflo
11:50 AM — Lunch (breakout sessions):
- “Small Shifts, Meaningful Directions” — MomPath
- “The Menopause Leadership Gap: From Screening to Empowering Leaders in and Beyond Transition” — Promoting Good
12:20 PM — Lunch (fireside chat):
- The Power of Prevention
1:05 PM — Panel: Sexual and Reproductive Health in a Polarized World: Evidence, Rights, and Policy · Alicia Yamin · Sapna Kathri
2:00 PM — Panel: Invisible No More: Addressing Neglected Areas in Women’s Health Across the Life Course · Jorge Chavarro · Olga Garcia · Louise King
2:55 PM — Panel: Blueprint for Change: Moving Toward Integrated, Life-Course Health Strategies · Lia Tadesse · Hector Valle · Dr. Winnie Yip
3:50 PM — Panel: The Last Mile of Health Policy: If Science Doesn’t Influence People’s Behavior, What Does? Communicating Health Policy in the Age of Social Media · Amanda Yarnell
4:20 PM — Closing keynote
4:50 PM — Closing remarks · Betza Bravo & Aracely Guzman Guajardo
We greatly thank our sponsors for their contribution to making this event possible.
Changemakers: FUNSALUD, Promoting good
Blueprint partner: Provost’s Fund for Student Collaboration, David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
Womenomics champion: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (department of Social and Behavioral Health, Department of Global Health), Harvard Chan Student Government Association
Speaker Information
Dame Lesley Regan
Lia Tadesse
Hector Valle
Alicia Yamin, JD, MPH, PhD
Rhonda Pacheco
Winnie Yip, PhD
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2026 Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge Awards Ceremony
Join the Harvard Innovation Labs for our annual celebration of innovation, community, and entrepreneurship at Harvard. We’ll hear live pitches from 25 finalists and reveal which ventures will receive a share of $500,000+ in funding, courtesy of the Bertarelli Foundation.
Tickets are now available to the Harvard community. Registration will open to the public on or before April 22.
The theme of this year’s competition is “What Moves You” — and our founders represent the diverse paths to entrepreneurship and how early ideas can lead to real impact.
Get excited for this year’s event by watching highlights from last year.
How to join:
In-person: Join us in person for the awards ceremony in Klarman Hall in Allston, Massachusetts. An after party will follow at Schwartz Pavilion (directly outside of Klarman Hall) with food, drinks, and a chance to meet and mingle with the finalists and our broader innovation community.
Online: Can’t make it to campus? Join us online from anywhere in the world for an immersive digital experience. We’ll share the livestream link as the date gets closer.
Please note: By registering, you agree to receive emails about this event and future communications from the Harvard Innovation Labs.
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21st Kolokotrones Symposium
21st Kolokotrones Symposium – a CAUSALab event in Collaboration with the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research
CAUSALab is thrilled to invite you to the 21st Kolokotrones Symposium at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
“External Controls for Causal Inference: Study Design and Analysis” features four expert talks and a panel discussion.
The symposium will provide an introduction to external control arms and explore methodology and study design for causal inference. The symposium will conclude with an expert panel that will consider the question: where do we go from here?
Speakers & panelists:
⭐ Christina Lalani (Moderator) (Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research)
⭐ Dhruv Kazi (Moderator) (Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research)
⭐ Sonia Hernández-Díaz (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)
⭐Lorenzo Trippa (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)
⭐ Daniel Burkhoff (CRF, PV Loops, Columbia University)
⭐ Issa Dahabreh (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)
⭐ Robert Yeh (Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research)
⭐ Laura Mauri (Medtronic)
⭐ Rafael Cavalcante (Boston Scientific)
In person and online attendance free and open to the public. Limited spots available, so please register now to reserve your spot. Zoom link will be distributed to all virtual attendees the week leading up to the event. Additional information can be found on causalab.org.
Speakers’ remarks are based on their own scholarship and experience. As such, they speak for themselves, and not for Harvard University.
This event is hybrid, you can join in person or online by registering in advance.
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14th Annual Roma Conference | Mapping Romani futures: Connected local histories and global realities
International Roma Day has been celebrated by Romani communities around the world for decades. This year marks the 55th anniversary of the First World Roma Congress, a historic gathering at which Roma Day, the Romani flag, and the anthem “Gelem, Gelem” were adopted as key symbols of the global Roma diaspora.
Across regions, neighborhoods, organizations, and institutions use this anniversary to highlight Romani heritage through concerts, exhibitions, film screenings, conferences, and media events. Many leaders and scholars also observe Roma Day with commemorations that honor victims of anti-Roma racism and reflect on progress in social, political, cultural, and economic life.
Since 2013, the annual Harvard Roma Conference has provided a forum to examine and address anti-Roma racism—its origins, history, drivers, protectors, and global manifestations, with particular attention to children and youth. The conference has worked to strengthen data collection on Roma (especially youth and children), improve research methods, promote participatory action research with Romani youth, and critically revisit histories, policies, and practices affecting Romani communities. A central goal has been to amplify and center Romani voices and experiences in global scholarship.
On April 10, 2026, the 14th Harvard Roma Conference, Mapping Romani Futures: Connected Local Histories and Global Realities, will once again mark Roma Day. This year’s event examines Romani histories and present-day realities to help shape more equitable futures for Romani children, youth, and generations to come, situating these discussions within a global context of rising human rights abuses, wars, extremism, and climate and digital threats.
This year’s program includes:
Keynote panel on global and regional trends and threats affecting Romani children and youth, especially in the context of escalating human rights abuses, wars, extremism, and climate and digital risks.
Panel 1 – Connected Futures, Histories, and Realities: Exploring connections and continuities in Romani histories and lived realities, and how these shape the lives, inequities, and identities of Romani children, youth, and future generations.
Panel 2 – Intersectionality and Intersecting Stories: Examining often overlooked and marginal axes of inequity in narratives of Romani histories, realities, and futures.
Book talk: Continuing a recent tradition, the conference will close with a book talk highlighting recent monographs on Romani people, with emphasis on works that advance global scholarship.
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Africa Health Conference – Future-Proofing Africa: Investing in Impact and Innovation
Join us at the 2026 Africa Health Conference to explore innovative solutions to advance health in Africa by pre-registering by Sunday, January 18 HERE.
The Africa Health Conference is a dynamic platform that brings together experts, researchers, practitioners, students, and community stakeholders dedicated to advancing forward-thinking solutions for Africa’s evolving health challenges.
The 2026 conference will take place on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, with an online attendance option available. This year’s theme is “Future-Proofing Africa: Investing in Impact and Innovation”. It builds on last year’s sessions that focused on adaptive strategies in health financing, technology, and resilience. This year, the conference will guide participants in reimagining Africa’s development landscape amidst a rapidly changing global context. We will move beyond traditional approaches to explore innovative financing mechanisms and highlight how African entrepreneurs, businesses, and creative thinkers are driving impactful solutions in various fields, from healthcare to technology.
For questions, please contact us hsphafricahealthconference@gmail.com or visit our website: https://africa-health-conference.hsph.harvard.edu/