Presented jointly with Harvard Chan C-CHANGE
This summer, wildfire smoke degraded air quality across parts of Canada, the U.S., and other regions, threatening the environment and the health of communities near and far from the fires themselves. In this event, experts will explain how wildfire smoke affects the lungs, heart, and body; who is most at risk; and how to reduce exposure. The discussion will cover practical steps for individuals, schools, and workplaces, including improving indoor air filtration, using portable air cleaners, and wearing protective masks.
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Kate Selig
About The Studio
Presented jointly with the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative
Marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Harvard Chan Studio is hosting a forward-looking conversation on what it means to lead in an era of cascading crises and persistent leadership vacuums. Building on the origins and evolution of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI) at Harvard University in the aftermath of 9/11, a panel of experts will explore how NPLI’s research and curriculum—anchored in the Meta-Leadership framework—equip leaders to navigate complexity, rebuild trust, and drive collective action. Drawing on decades of active field investigation, teaching, and engagement with crisis leaders, this event will spotlight how Meta-Leadership is being applied today, from public health to emergency management and beyond.
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About The Studio
Join us for a webinar on Global Environmental Health, offered by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Advanced Learning Academy and hosted by Program Director Petros Koutrakis.
Professor Koutrakis will provide an overview of the course and what participants can expect to learn from the first course in this 4-course Certificate of Specialization, including the sources and health impacts of air pollution, environmental radiation, exposure, and risk.
If you’re looking to strengthen your understanding of key environmental health challenges and their impact on human health, join us to learn how this flexible, self-paced course can support your professional goals.
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Rethinking Sex Differences in Disease: Lessons from Migraine on Biology, Measurement, and Classification
Join us on Wednesday, September 16th for the Department of Epidemiology seminar series featuring Dr. Tobias Kurth.
Abstract: Migraine is substantially more prevalent in women than in men, a difference commonly attributed to biological factors. Yet observed prevalence may also reflect differences in symptom expression and reporting, measurement, and disease classification. Using migraine as a case study, this talk explores how these processes may shape observed female–male differences and considers their broader implications for interpreting sex differences in disease.
Bio: Tobias Kurth is Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology at Charité University Medical Center Berlin and Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. His research focuses on the epidemiology of neurological and cardiovascular diseases, including migraine, stroke, and cognitive aging.
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Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Meet & Greet
Join us for an in-person gathering to meet the HHI team and learn more about our global work. All members of the Harvard community are welcome to kick off the new semester, build connections, and foster collaboration.
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Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Virtual Open House
Join us for a virtual gathering to meet the HHI team and learn more about our global work.
Members of the general public, as well as all members of the Harvard community are welcome to join us and kick off the new semester, build connections, and foster collaboration.
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Complex Mixtures Working Group
Join the Harvard Chan NIEHS Center’s working group on complex mixtures, held the last Monday of each month in HSPH Bldg. 1, 1302!
This monthly working group meeting is held in person. Members discuss a wide range of issues related to analyzing health effects of complex mixtures of exposures in environmental health. During the 2026-2027 academic year, the group will work through complex mixtures challenges faced by individual members.
Please email niehsctr@hsph.harvard.edu to RSVP!
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Complex Mixtures Working Group
Join the Harvard Chan NIEHS Center’s working group on complex mixtures, held the last Monday of each month in HSPH Bldg. 1, 1302!
This monthly working group meeting is held in person. Members discuss a wide range of issues related to analyzing health effects of complex mixtures of exposures in environmental health. During the 2026-2027 academic year, the group will work through complex mixtures challenges faced by individual members.
Please email niehsctr@hsph.harvard.edu to RSVP!
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Complex Mixtures Working Group
Join the Harvard Chan NIEHS Center’s working group on complex mixtures, held the last Monday of each month in HSPH Bldg. 1, 1302!
This monthly working group meeting is held in person. Members discuss a wide range of issues related to analyzing health effects of complex mixtures of exposures in environmental health. During the 2026-2027 academic year, the group will work through complex mixtures challenges faced by individual members.
Please email niehsctr@hsph.harvard.edu to RSVP!
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Community-Engaged Research Working Group in Environmental Health
Join the Harvard Chan NIEHS Center’s working group on community-engaged research in environmental health!
This working group brings together faculty, trainees, students, and staff to discuss the methods and practice of conducting community-engaged research with a focus on environmental health.
We’ll meet in person in Building 1, 1302 on December 7, 1-2:00 pm.
December agenda: TBD.
Please email niehsctr@hsph.harvard.edu to RSVP!