Responding to Climate Change – Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Health and Well-Being
On Wednesday, February 5th, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G12 or online, please join us for the third installment in our Environments for Health and Happiness Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Gaurab Basu. In this event, titled “Responding to Climate Change – Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Health and Well-Being“, Dr. Basu will explore the mechanisms by which climate change impacts the mental health and well-being of our communities, and challenge the audience to explore the ways in which climate solutions can enable the deeper work of creating well-being.
Gaurab Basu, MD, MPH is a primary care physician and Director of Education and Policy at Harvard Chan C-CHANGE. He is also Assistant Professor of Environmental Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Assistant Professor of Medicine and Global Health & Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. His work focuses on the intersection of climate change, global health equity, human rights, medical education, and public policy. He practices internal medicine at Cambridge Health Alliance.
Lunch will be provided.
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U.S. v Skrmetti: Arguments and Consequences for Transgender Health Care
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.
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Alejandra Caraballo, JD
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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.
Occupational and Environmental Medicine Grand Rounds
A Drowsy School Bus Driver – Intrinsic Sleep Disorder or Adverse Scheduling?
Location: Kresge 502 and Zoom.
Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to…
- Describe the physiological effects of shift work on circadian rhythms and overall
sleep quality. - Analyze the risks associated with chronic shift work.
- Evaluate evidence-based strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of shift work on sleep health.
- 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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Steven W. Lockley
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Be kind, live longer? The surprising health benefits of giving back
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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Ashley Whillans
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Center Member Research Presentation: Su Chu, PhD, MS and Katie Tomsho, PhD, MPH
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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Katie Tomsho, PhD, MPH
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IID Scientific Retreat
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RTI Global Gender Center’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
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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OEMR Research Presentations
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.
OEMR Capstone Presentations
Respiratory Exposures in Desert-Deployed Military Personnel
Presenter: Christopher Leopardi, DO, MPH, First-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 the occupational respiratory exposures of desert-deployed military personnel; 2) discuss the association between lung function and respiratory symptoms in previously deployed veterans; and 3) explain preliminary findings from the “Service and Health Among Deployed Veterans” (SHADE) VA cooperative Studies subset.
Predictive Factors for Treatment Success in Patients with MSK Pain Participating in Pain Rehab Programs
Presenter: Kangwook Huh, DO, MPH, First-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 low back pain in the United States; 2) explain the multidisciplinary approach to treatment of low back pain; and 3) describe the predictive patient factors that may pose positive treatment outcomes.
Lifestyle Medicine and Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Presenter: Derek Stewart, DO, MHSA, MPH and Melissa Wan, MD, MPH, First-year residents in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to 1) describe the fields of life medicine and occupational medicine; 2) explain how each field can improve health outcomes; 3) describe the current trends of lifestyle medicine workplace interventions; and 4) discuss the limitations of current lifestyle interventions within workplace settings.
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.
ERC Seminar – Kishor Hadkhale, PhD
Cancer among US Firefighters: Case-control Study among Indiana Firefighters
Presenter: Kishor Hadkhale, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Visiting Researcher, Tampere University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Finland
Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to 1) describe the relationship between firefighters and the risk of cancer; 2) explain the cancer risk based on gender and race/ethnicity; and 3) discuss the role of several factors, such as occupational, medical, and lifestyle, among firefighters.