Implications of the Mid-Term Elections for Reproductive and Transgender Health
Join WGH for a lunchtime panel discussion focused on reproductive & transgender health in light of the upcoming midterm elections. Prof. Liz Janiak will moderate this timely discussion with panelists Rachel Levine, MD (former Assistant Secretary for Health of the United States Department of Health and Human Services), Clara Spera, Esq (Lecturer, Harvard Law School), Claire Decoteau, PhD (Professor, University of Illinois Chicago), and Lyv Norris, MPH (Reproductive Justice Practitioner and Labor Organizer).
This event marks the kickoff of the WGH Fall event series Defying Erasure: Gender, Solidarity & The People’s Health.
All are welcome! A pizza lunch will be provided.
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As the midterm elections approach, how are Americans thinking about public health — and which issues are most likely to shape the national conversation? Join a panel of experts for a timely discussion of the latest polling and research on public opinion and health policy. Moderated by The Bulwark’s Jonathan Cohn.
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Longwood Block Party
Join the Longwood Block Party and connect with students, faculty, and staff from across the Longwood schools! Claim Your Ticket on Eventbrite Here.
Come celebrate fall with your Longwood Community! All students, faculty, staff, academic appointees, and guests are welcomed on Thursday, October 8th, 3:30–6:30 p.m., HMS Quad. Food, games, good vibes, and your whole Longwood community in one place. Free and open to the Longwood community. See you there!
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Personal loss, trauma, and grief can profoundly affect us — sometimes in invisible ways. In this candid conversation, Rachel Zimmerman, author of Us, After: A Memoir of Love and Suicide, will join experts in trauma, grief, and mental health to explore the science and lived experience of loss and resiliency.
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Reproductive Realities: Are Families Achieving Their Desired Size?
Join us for the first of our MCH Symposium series on fertility with distinguished leaders from interdisciplinary fields including economics, demography, epidemiology, and sociology for a discussion on the current reproductive realities in the United States. Our guiding questions include:
- Do men and women have the number of children they want and when they want them?
- What economic, social, health‑related, and structural factors shape the gap between desired and actual fertility?
- What is the role of Maternal and Child Health in advancing research and practice?
This event is co-sponsored with The Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies. This event is available both in person and online.
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| 1:00 – 1:25 PM | Event Check-In |
| 1:25 – 1:30 PM | Opening Remarks |
| 1:30 – 2:15 PM | Keynote: Dr. Claudia Goldin |
| 2:15 – 2:25 PM | Break |
| 2:25 – 3:25 PM | Presentation 1: Dr. Karen Guzzo Presentation 2: Dr. Alison Gemmill |
| 3:25 – 3:55 PM | Coffee and Networking |
| 3:55 – 4:25 PM | Presentation 3: Dr. Jennifer Glass |
| 4:25 – 5:25 PM | Panel Discussion: All presenters Moderator: Bryce Covert |
| 5:25 – 5:30 PM | Closing Remarks |
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Pressure Points is a webinar series co-hosted by The Studio and the Advanced Learning Academy at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health bringing you inside the business of health care.
Mental health needs are rising globally, with young people facing particularly persistent challenges. At the same time, advances in technology and digital health are creating new opportunities for prevention, earlier intervention, and expanded access. Join this panel of experts for a forward-looking conversation about how health leaders can evaluate emerging approaches, overcome systemic barriers, and translate innovation into effective, equitable, and sustainable mental health care at scale.
Register for free to submit your questions.
An on-demand video will be posted after the event.
Advanced Learning Academy’s upcoming program on mental health: Mental Health Leadership Transformation Through Innovation (December 7-10, 2026 | Online)
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Presented jointly by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative and The Studio at Harvard Chan School
In-person event is open to Harvard ID holders.
As humanitarian needs continue to grow amid armed conflict, displacement, disease outbreaks, and increasing constraints on humanitarian access, the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) is honored to present the 2026 Elisabeth B. Weintz Humanitarian Award to Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières/MSF). Following the award ceremony, Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim, International President of MSF, and Dr. Michael VanRooyen, Founding Director of HHI, will discuss the evolving humanitarian landscape, the ethical dilemmas facing medical responders, and the enduring principles of independence, neutrality, and impartiality that continue to guide humanitarian action around the world. During the fireside chat, the speakers will address the future of humanitarian medicine, the principles that guide care in the world’s most challenging environments, and the leadership required to uphold humanity in times of crisis.
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Hiring in the Age of the Algorithm: What Employers Want Grads to Know About AI
Join this panel conversation to hear from Harvard Chan alumni and employers about expectations for AI knowledge and the role of AI in the recruiting and hiring process, featuring both public and private sector companies and organizations.
Hosted by the Office of Career and Professional Development.
This panel will be held virtually on Zoom. Please RSVP to receive the event link.
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Search, Explore, Connect: AI Tools for Scholarly Literature Research
The Office of Educational Programs, Office for Student Services, and Countway Library are partnering to present a four-part series on using AI tools.
The second workshop in this series, Search, Explore, Connect: AI Tools for Scholarly Literature Research, led by Countway Library, will focus on using AI tools to power up your research and citation management.
Please bring a laptop or personal device to the workshop. Food and light refreshments will be provided. Students, staff, and faculty are all invited to join.
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A Conversation about Generative AI: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters
The Office of Educational Programs, Office for Student Services, and Countway Library are partnering to present a four-part series on using AI tools.
A Conversation about Generative AI: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters, led by Countway Library, will discuss applications and ethics of LLMs and the resources available to you at Harvard Chan.
Please bring a laptop or personal device to the workshop. Food and light refreshments will be provided. Students, staff, and faculty are all invited to join.