As foreign aid landscapes shift, we’ll explore whether smarter, more strategic collaboration—rather than simply more funding—is the key to sustainable, resilient healthcare in Africa.
We hope that you will consider joining the Women, Gender and Health (WGH) Concentration, Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders (STRIPED), and the Department of Nutrition for a screening of the documentary “Your Fat Friend" by director Jeanie Finlay. Shot over six years, the film charts the rise of author, podcaster and activist...
IID Research Updates: Fortune Lab & Kanki Lab
We invite you to a faculty panel discussion exploring the current landscape and future of public health research and education. Department Chair Sarah Fortune will discuss how IID is navigating this pivotal moment, setting priorities, and looking ahead. Yonatan Grad will share insights on emerging research opportunities, while Flaminia Catteruccia will address the critical intersection...
Join us for part two of an engaging case study series led by Gabriella Stern, journalist and Director of Communications at the World Health Organization. In this session, we’ll dig into a compelling piece of health journalism—how complex health topics are communicated to the public, what we can learn from journalistic choices, framing, and impact,...
Join the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights for a virtual conversation between Dr. L'Bertrice Solomon, LP.D., JD, MPH, MMSc, and FXB Director, Dr. Mary T. Bassett, MD, MPH, to explore the intersection of reparative justice and racial trauma's legacy. Is there a pathway to healing for the descendants of the enslaved? For instance,...
This year’s hybrid symposium will explore how the partnership between pharma and academia fuels breakthroughs that strengthen outbreak preparedness. Join colleagues from across the consortium, industry, public health, and academia for a lively exchange of ideas and insights. The event is sponsored by Harvard Medical School, the Maxwell Finland Fund, and the Warren Alpert Foundation....
Bring your lunch to the Countway Cafe and join fellow Harvard LGBTQIA+ employees for community and connection on November 20 at 12 pm. This is the first of a series of meetups that will take place on the third Thursday of every month. All Harvard Chan School, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Dental School, and Harvard-affiliated...
Despite their life saving potential, many prominent voices in American public life have used their social and political platforms to spread misinformation about mRNA vaccine safety and efficacy. In this talk, Dr. Motta provides new evidence that "mRNA vaccine stigmatization" is evident in the actions of policymakers across multiple levels of government. He also reviews...
Arun Hendi, PhD, associate professor, sociology and public affairs, Princeton University, presents (remotely) “Immigrant health and the duality of risk.” The Social Demography Seminar (SDS) series at the Harvard 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...
Chunling Lu studied international relations (BA) and political science (MA) at Fudan University in Shanghai, China, and sociology (MA) and applied statistics (MS) at Syracuse University, where she also received her PhD in economics. She received postdoctoral training on health care policy analysis at the Harvard Medical School’s Department of Health Care Policy, and joined...
On Thursday, November 20th, from 1-1:50 PM in Kresge 502, we welcome all members of the Harvard community to join us for a well-being workshop led by Center Student Engagement Committee member Kris Berg, MPH '26. This workshop will explore how stress, guilt, and unrealistic expectations exacerbate executive dysfunction, making it difficult to start or...
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