Monday Nutrition Seminar | Intermittent Fasting and Diet Quality in Cardiometabolic Health and Aging
Please join the Department of Nutrition for the Monday Nutrition Seminar featuring Courtney M. Peterson, PhD, MSc, MS, MA, Associate Professor at the Department of Nutrition, Secondary Faculty at the Department of Molecular Metabolism, Director of Harvard-Chan Research Kitchen at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Peterson will present her talk on ” Intermittent Fasting and Diet Quality in Cardiometabolic Health and Aging” on November 17, 2025 at 1:00pm ET. This seminar will take place in FXB G-13 and via Zoom (registration is required).
The Monday Nutrition Seminar Series is free and open to the public. If you plan to attend this event and do not have an active HUID, please fill out the registration form by 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 14 to request a visitor pass to access the building.
Seminar speakers share their perspectives, they do not speak for Harvard.
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Courtney M. Peterson, PhD, MSc, MS, MA
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As foreign aid landscapes shift, we’ll explore whether smarter, more strategic collaboration—rather than simply more funding—is the key to sustainable, resilient healthcare in Africa. Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin, former Minister of Health (Ethiopia), and Rosine Sori-Coulibaly, former Minister of Economy, Finance and Development (Burkina Faso), will discuss how integrated national planning, efficient donor alignment, and strengthened governance can create health sovereignty.
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Rosine Sori-Coulibaly
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Fatou Jallow
Navigating a critical moment for public health education and research
We invite you to a faculty panel discussion exploring the current landscape and future of public health research and education. Department Chair Sarah Fortune will discuss how IID is navigating this pivotal moment, setting priorities, and looking ahead. Yonatan Grad will share insights on emerging research opportunities, while Flaminia Catteruccia will address the critical intersection of graduate education and international research. The panel will be moderated by Bailey Bowcutt, a PhD student in the Biological Sciences in Public Health Program, who will offer her perspective on building a scientific career during these uncertain times.
This 45-minute Zoom session includes 30 minutes of conversation followed by 15 minutes for your questions. Whether you’re an alumnus or friend of the department or School, we hope you’ll join us to learn about the exciting research underway in IID and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
All speakers will share their own perspectives; they do not speak for Harvard.
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Sarah Fortune
Yonatan Grad
Flaminia Catteruccia
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Bailey Bowcutt
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Three decades of the Mediterranean diet pyramid: A brief review of its history, evolution, and scientific advances
Please join the Department of Nutrition for the Monday Nutrition Seminar featuring Greg Drescher; Frank Hu, MD, MPH, PhD; Miguel A. Martínez-González, MD, PhD; Antonia Trichopoulou, MD, PhD; and Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH. The speakers will present on “Three decades of the Mediterranean diet pyramid: A brief review of its history, evolution, and scientific advances” on November 10, 2025 at 1:00pm ET.
This seminar will take place in FXB G-13 and via Zoom (registration is required).
The Monday Nutrition Seminar Series is free and open to the public. If you plan to attend this event and do not have an active HUID, please fill out the registration form by 3:00 p.m. ET on the Friday before the seminar to request a visitor pass to access the building.
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Antonia Trichopoulou, MD, PhD
Organizers
CHDS Seminar with Darius Lakdawalla of the University of Southern California
Join the Center for Health Decision Science for a seminar with Darius Lakdawalla of the University of Southern California. Generalized Risk-Adjusted Cost-Effectiveness (GRACE) provides a direct method for measuring patient risk preferences and incorporating these into cost-effectiveness estimates. In this presentation, we will discuss: 1) the rationale for GRACE as a way of explaining discordance between traditional cost-effectiveness analysis (TCEA) and the behavior of patients and payers; 2) the economic theory behind GRACE; 3) empirical estimates of GRACE-based utility over health; and 4) a practical approach for estimating GRACE using only inputs from standard TCEA models.
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Darius Lakdawalla, PhD
Organizers
Inherited trauma, inherited equity: Reparations as a determinant of health
Join the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights for a virtual conversation between Dr. L’Bertrice Solomon, LP.D., JD, MPH, MMSc, and FXB Director, Dr. Mary T. Bassett, MD, MPH, to explore the intersection of reparative justice and racial trauma’s legacy. Is there a pathway to healing for the descendants of the enslaved? For instance, reparations can serve as a transformative health intervention for Black men in Jackson, Mississippi, illuminating how structural repair can advance collective well-being across the South.
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Dr. Mary T. Bassett, MD, MPH
Dr. L'Bertrice Solomon, LP.D., JD, MPH, MMSc
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FXB Center work in progress seminar – Out of sight, out of mind: Myanmar’s invisible crisis
Join the FXB Center for Health & Human Rights at Harvard University for a virtual work-in-progress seminar to hear from Tom Andrews, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar and Director of the Southeast Asia Human Rights Project at Harvard University’s Asia Center. The conversation will be moderated by FXB’s Director of Research, Professor Jacqueline Bhabha, JD, MSc. Harvard ID required to attend.
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MassCPR Annual Symposium- Innovation Without Borders: Academia and Pharma Driving Preparedness
This year’s hybrid symposium will explore how the partnership between pharma and academia fuels breakthroughs that strengthen outbreak preparedness. Join colleagues from across the consortium, industry, public health, and academia for a lively exchange of ideas and insights. The event is sponsored by Harvard Medical School, the Maxwell Finland Fund, and the Warren Alpert Foundation.
Please register in advance:
In-Person Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/masscpr-annual-symposium-tickets-1684524450979
Zoom Registration: https://partners.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZuxtphlITFOyXhnAJH5jJg#/registration
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Launch Party: 2026 President’s Innovation Challenge
Join us for the exciting launch of this year’s President’s Innovation Challenge (PIC)!
Experience an evening packed with inspiration as Harvard’s brightest founders come together to ignite new ideas. Hear from Executive Director Jill Kravetz and a panel of past winners, who’ll share insider tips on crafting a standout application and making the most of your PIC experience. Mingle with student and alumni entrepreneurs, connect with advisors, and fuel your ambitions over snacks and mocktails. Open to all fully matriculated Harvard students and select alumni, the PIC is your chance to turn bold solutions into impact. Don’t miss your shot—apply by December 8, 2025! Learn more at innovationlabs.harvard.edu/pic.
The Harvard Innovation Labs is located on the first floor of Batten Hall at 125 Western Avenue, Allston, MA 02134. We are situated on the Harvard Business School campus, a 15-20 minute walk from Harvard Square. You can also use the Harvard shuttle. The University offers daily parking for faculty, staff, students, visitors, and guests in the HBS lot on Western Avenue. The HBS lot is available 24/7 and accepts both cash and credit card payments.
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Jill Kravetz
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Celebrating the life of Richard Cash
Join the Department of Global Health and Population to celebrate the life and legacy of Richard Cash.
Richard was widely recognized for his contributions to developing oral rehydration therapy (ORT), a technique that has since been credited with saving millions of lives and has been described by The Lancet as “potentially the most significant medical advance of the century.” Beyond his public health impact, Richard influenced innumerable students, colleagues, and friends over his nearly five decades at the School. Throughout his career, he remained dedicated to working with communities to find simple, accessible, and effective solutions.
At this memorial, we will celebrate Richard’s life by hearing from panel of experts about Richard’s impact on the field of public health and from close friends, family, and colleagues about how he touched their lives. We will unveil a commissioned portrait, which will later be hung in the Department of Global Health and Population, and hold a small reception in the Kresge Cafeteria.
Please note that registration is required to attend this event.
For those wishing to honor Richard’s legacy, please donate the Richard Cash Memorial Fund.
Panelists
Lincoln Chen
Tim Evans
David Nalin
Malabika Sarker
