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January 30

ID Epi Spring Seminar Series – Paul Zivich

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Time

1:00 pm 2:00 pm

Event Type

Lectures/Seminars/Forums

Effects of Influenza Vaccination Among University Students Using Target Maximum Likelihood for Interference

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January 23

Online gambling: The stakes for public health

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Location
Virtual

Time

1:00 pm 2:00 pm

Event Type

Lectures/Seminars/Forums

Gambling has gone digital. Online casino games are legal in several states, and online sports betting in dozens more. But behind the flashy marketing and sign-up bonuses, what are the costs of having “a casino in your pocket” 24/7? In this discussion, our panel of experts will examine the forces driving the rise of online gambling, the emotional, health and economic harms of problem gambling, and how policy change and treatment can reduce the burden. 

Register for free to submit your questions.   

An on-demand video will be posted after the event. 

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February 12

Climate change begins in the OR: Our unsustainable future in healthcare with Kelly Wright, MD

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Time

1:00 pm 2:00 pm

HSPH Bldg. 1, 1302 and via Zoom

Lectures/Seminars/Forums

Please join the Harvard Chan NIEHS Center for Environmental Health and the Department of Environmental Health for a talk by Kelly Wright, MD of Cedars-Sinai. Dr. Wright will discuss “Climate change begins in the OR: Our unsustainable future in healthcare.”

Dr. Wright is the Director of the Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.  She did her residency at Brigham and Women’s and Massachusetts General Hospitals and her fellowship in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts. She currently serves Cedars-Sinai in several capacities, including implementing enhanced recovery after surgery, increasing telehealth utilization, and decreasing hospital waste production. Additionally, she runs the endometriosis center at Cedars-Sinai, combining bench research and high-volume surgical care to learn more about the disease. She is interested in promoting gender equity for women surgeons and their patients.

This event will be held in person (HSPH Bldg. 1, 1302) and via Zoom. Register here.

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February 11

U.S. v Skrmetti: Arguments and Consequences for Transgender Health Care

Time

1:00 pm 1:50 pm

Event Type

From Around the School, Lectures/Seminars/Forums

Join us! Alejandra Caraballo will discuss how the U.S. Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti will impact access to gender-affirming health care for transgender people.  

Lunch will be served.

This event is open to the public. Registration is required.

Public parking is limited, so use of public transportation or ride services is recommended.

677 Huntington Avenue, Boston; François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) building, Room G-12

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Co-sponsored by: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Women, Gender, and Health Interdisciplinary Concentration & Department of Epidemiology & Office of Diversity and Inclusion; Harvard Medical School Office of Recruitment and Multicultural Affairs & Office of Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership; Harvard College Office of BGLTQ Student Life; SOGIE Health Equity Research Collaborative; Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at Dana-Farber

Harvard Chan School hosts a diverse array of speakers who are invited to share their scholarly research and perspectives; they do not speak for the School or Harvard University.

December 13, 2024

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Grand Rounds

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Time

1:10 pm 1:50 pm

Event Type

Lectures/Seminars/Forums

A Drowsy School Bus Driver – Intrinsic Sleep Disorder or Adverse Scheduling?

Location: Kresge 502 and Zoom.

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to…

  1. Describe the physiological effects of shift work on circadian rhythms and overall
    sleep quality.
  2. Analyze the risks associated with chronic shift work.
  3. Evaluate evidence-based strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of shift work on sleep health.
  4. Discuss interventions for improving sleep hygiene.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Harvard Chan Education and Research Center. The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health designates this live activity for 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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December 5, 2024

Be kind, live longer? The surprising health benefits of giving back 

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Location
Virtual and In Person

Time

1:00 pm 1:50 pm

Event Type

Lectures/Seminars/Forums

Both helping others and maintaining a sense of optimism and gratitude in our personal lives can yield numerous mental and physical health benefits, from improving our mood to reducing blood pressure. Recent research has shown that people who frequently volunteer tend to live longer lives and that practicing gratitude can reduce smoking cravings. Our panelists will discuss ways to encourage prosocial behaviors, such as altruism, cooperation, compassion, and empathy, and, in turn, improve the health of both individuals and their communities.  

Register for free to submit your questions.   

An on-demand video will be posted after the event. 

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January 22

Center Member Research Presentation: Su Chu, PhD, MS and Katie Tomsho, PhD, MPH

Time

1:00 pm 2:00 pm

Event Type

Lectures/Seminars/Forums

Join us for a Center Member Research Presentation by Dr. Su Chu and Dr. Katie Tomsho. Dr. Chu will present on Immune activation, neurodevelopment, and risk of offspring ADHD: a survey of the circulating maternal metabolome during pregnancy and Dr. Tomsho will present on Exploring associations between environmental health literacy, biomarkers of exposure, and behaviors.

Dr. Su H. Chu is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and an associate statistician at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. A biostatistician and molecular epidemiologist by training, her current research focus revolves around characterizing the integrative metabolomic landscape of asthma and ADHD comorbidity observed in childhood and across the lifecourse. She has developed novel methods for integrative multiomic gene set analysis, and led one of the first epigenome-wide applications of mediation analysis. Dr. Chu also serves on the Executive Steering Committee of the Consortium of Metabolomics Studies (COMETS; supported by the National Cancer Institute), and is the chair of its Statistics Working Group.

Dr. Katie Tomsho is an Instructor and Director of the Environmental Justice and Health Program in the Environmental Health department at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She received her B.A. in Environmental Studies at Dickinson College, and her MPH at Boston University School of Public Health. Her prior experiences as a community organizer focused on environmental science led to her interest in effective communication of environmental health data. She is interested in research focused on environmental exposure data report back and environmental health literacy.

This event will be held in person in HSPH Bldg. 1, 1302 and via Zoom. Register here.

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January 15

IID Scientific Retreat

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Time

All day

Conference

Lectures/Seminars/Forums

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November 15, 2024

RTI Global Gender Center’s 10th Anniversary Celebration

RTI Global Gender Center 10th anniversary celebration

Time

11:30 am 2:00 pm

Keynote Talk

Lectures/Seminars/Forums

Join us for an exciting celebration of the RTI Global Gender Center’s 10th anniversary! This hybrid event is dedicated to advancing women and underrepresented groups, with insights from university leaders from Duke, NCCU, NCSU, and UNC, and keynote speaker Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett-Helaire, co-developer of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. This is a great opportunity to share and connect with others who are passionate about promoting gender equity and women’s leadership. 

For those attending in person, a light lunch will be served.

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June 21, 2024

OEMR Research Presentations

Location
Kresge 110
677 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115 United States

Time

1:00 pm 3:35 pm

Event Type

Lectures/Seminars/Forums

Factors that Influence the Applicant Pipeline of OEM Training Programs

Presenter: Matthew Hamm, MD, MPH, second-year resident in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to 1) describe what influences prospective applicants to OEM training programs; and 2) discuss the specific barriers for applicants to OEM training programs.

 

Factors Associated with Pharmaceutical Fatigue Mitigation in the Air Force

Presenter: Jacob Berry, MD, MPH, second-year resident in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to 1) identify the conditions regulating pharmaceutical fatigue mitigation in the US Air Force; 2) explain the regulations regulating pharmaceutical fatigue mitigation in the US Air Force; 3) describe which factors are associated with pharmaceutical utilization during flights; and to 4) discuss which conceptions regarding pharmaceutical fatigue mitigation are supported by this research.

 

The Impact of Brief Wellness Interventions on Burnout and Stress among Healthcare Workers in Virtual Settings

Presenter: Ray Motoyama, DO, MPH, second-year resident in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to 1) define burnout among healthcare workers (HCWs); and 2) discuss the prevalence of burnout among healthcare workers (HCWs).

 

Resilience and Mental Health in the Harvard Flight Attendant Health Study

Presenter: Sally Hamm, MD, MPH, second-year resident in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to 1) explain the concept of flourishing; 2) describe occupational-specific risk factors to flight attendant mental health; and 3) describe factors found to be protective of flight attendant mental health.

 

Assessing the Healthcare Needs of Manual Laborers in Islamabad, Pakistan

Presenter: Saad Salman, MD, MPH, second-year resident in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to 1) discuss the prevalence of chronic preventable diseases among laborers; 2) describe the impact of financial insecurity on catastrophic healthcare expenditure; 3) list the hazards, both occupational and environmental, to which laborers are exposed; and to 4) explain workplace hazards mitigation strategies for this population.

Please note that in-person attendance is by invitation only.

Zoom attendance is open to all:

Register Here!

You will receive the Zoom link after you register.