Harvard Pop Center Social Demography Seminar: “Advancing the scientific study of systemic racism: Theory-driven methods for population health research”
The Social Demography Seminar (SDS) series at the Center for Population and Development Studies provides a lively forum for scholars from across the university to discuss in-progress social scientific and population research. Social demography includes work that uses demographic methods to describe and explain the distribution of social goods across populations. The hybrid series offers presentations on a wide variety of topics such as family, gender, race/ethnicity, population health—including mortality, morbidity, and functional health—inequality, immigration, fertility, and the institutional arrangements that shape and respond to population processes.
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Tyson Brown, PhD
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Harvard Pop Center Social Demography Seminar: “Priceless benefits: Effects of school spending on child mortality”
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Emily Rauscher, PhD
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Harvard Pop Center Social Demography Seminar: “Women’s socioeconomic advantage over their partners and relationship dissolution: A 29-country study”
Pilar Gonalons-Pons, PhD, Alber-Klingelfhofer Presidential Associate Professor, department of sociology, University of Pennsylvania, presents “Women’s socioeconomic advantage over their partners and relationship dissolution: A 29-country study.”
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Pilar Gonalons-Pons
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Population Research Exchange (hybrid): “The impact of structural sexism on health and healthcare: Current evidence and future research priorities”
Patricia Homan, PhD, associate professor of sociology and director of research and strategic initiatives for the public health program, Florida State University; and visiting scholar at the GenderSci Lab, History of Science Department, Harvard University, presents “The impact of structural sexism on health and healthcare: Current evidence and future research priorities.” This event is co-sponsored by the Committee on Degrees in Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Harvard University.
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Patricia Homan, PhD
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Cooking Demonstration & Tasting Reception
Executive Chef Chris Kelly will demonstrate cancer-mindful recipes in conversation with Martin Breslin, Harvard University’s Director of Culinary Operations. A small-plate tasting reception will follow. Join us to improve your cooking skills, enjoy a healthy bite, and socialize.
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Halving Premature Death by 2050: Is it Feasible? Is it Ethical?
Join the Department of Global Health and Population for our first installment in the Thursday Brown Bag Series! On February 27, Ole F. Norheim, MD, PhD will present “Halving Premature Death by 2050: Is it Feasible? Is it Ethical?” Dr. Norheim is Mary B. Saltonstall Professor of Ethics and Population Health in the Department of Global Health and Population at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. This seminar will be held in Building 1, Room 1208. Online participation will be available via Zoom. A Harvard ID is required for building access.
The Thursday Brown Bag Series is a weekly seminar series featuring current research of faculty, affiliates, and guests of the department. Any questions regarding the series can be directed to the department at GHP@hsph.harvard.edu.
Speakers will share their own perspectives; they do not speak for Harvard
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Data-Thon: Data Preservation Event
Join us for an event focused on preserving vital public health datasets and information that are rapidly disappearing from US government websites. These resources are crucial for researchers worldwide, enabling them to generate credible insights and inform decisions in clinical care, health policy, health equity, and resource allocation. Learn how you can contribute to safeguarding public health data by identifying at-risk datasets and websites, implementing preservation measures, and ensuring proper documentation to keep information publicly accessible.
Data science skills are not necessary, but please bring your enthusiasm and your patience – we will be testing this process in real-time while fostering a supportive community!
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Do you have a question about cancer prevention, fitness, or food? Stop by our “Ask the Expert” table on World Cancer Day, February 4th between 11:30am and 1:30pm for an informal conversation with our experts while you are getting your lunch. No registration necessary! Enjoy free snacks!
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*Please note that registration is required for all attendees. WebEx links will be emailed out ahead of the event
Social media hosts an endless supply of misleading cancer information. As members of the public health community how do we keep the lines of communication open and encourage patients to follow confirmed and effective guidelines. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the latest research on how and why misinformation spreads, and our role in the conversation as health care professionals.
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How to Make People Immortal and Why it is Not a Good Idea: Improving the Causal Analyses of Healthcare Databases
Abstract: The generation of “immortal time” is a frequent blunder in survival analyses for causal inference. Immortal time explains why medical treatments often look suspiciously amazing. After two centuries of warnings, immortal time still plagues causal analyses in medicine, which is fascinating because “immortal time” doesn’t exist in the data. Rather, we generate immortal time when analyzing the data incorrectly. This talk summarizes why immortal time arises in survival analyses and how to prevent it.
Bio: Miguel Hernán is the Director of CAUSALab, the Kolokotrones Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and faculty at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology. He and his collaborators repurpose real world data into evidence for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and mental illness. This work has contributed to shape health research methodology worldwide.