Wildfire smoke is becoming an increasingly common part of childhood in many parts of the US. While we often associate wildfires with remote or forested locations, they are increasingly happening in more urban settings—such as the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles—and the smoke can travel thousands of miles, remaining highly toxic. This means that exposure...
Join us on Wednesday, September 10 for the Epidemiology Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Josef Coresh discussing Dementia Risk and Prevention - Lessons from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Cohort. Abstract: Dementia is one of the leading threats to the health of our aging population. The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study contributed major insights by observing over...
While we understand more about women’s health than ever before, critical gaps remain. How can we delve deeper into the lifestyle and genetic factors that shape women’s risks for cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes? What new insights might we uncover about brain health by examining the interplay between nutrition, exercise, and memory? How do environmental...
Pressure Points is a webinar series co-hosted by The Studio and Executive and Continuing Education at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health bringing you inside the business of health...
Join us on Wednesday, September 17 for the Epidemiology Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Shuji Ogino discussing Why Are Pathobiological Analyses and Insights Valuable in Epidemiology? A Primer for Epidemiologists. Abstract:...
The Department of Environmental Health and the Harvard Chan Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment (C-CHANGE) invite you to join us for this live webinar as part of Harvard Climate Action Week.
John Wilmoth, PhD presents “The future of world population: Divergent trends, competing narratives, and the role of the United Nations.” Speaker Information Organizers
Jacob Bor, ScD, is an associate professor in the departments of global health and epidemiology at Boston University School of Public Health. His research applies the analytical tools of economics and...
Join us for a webinar on the Leadership Development to Advance Equity in Health Care program, offered by Harvard Chan School Executive and Continuing Education. Program Director Dr. Mary E. Fleming...
Presenting the "Virtues for Well-being" Seminar Series We are excited to present "Virtues for Well-being": a year-long seminar series exploring how core virtues—such as gratitude, kindness, compassion, and humility—promote psychological,...
Kate Beach, PhD, David E. Bell Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, presents “A demographic perspective on energy transitions: Linkages between population, land use, and economic dynamics in Malawi.”...
Please register now to join the Harvard Chan Community Day of Service on Monday, Sept. 29. This is an annual event that brings together our full community—students, staff, faculty, trainees, and other academic appointees—to work side by side supporting nonprofits and neighborhood groups that are tackling social determinants of health across Boston. We have lined up more than 20 service projects...
ⓘ Harvard Chan School hosts a diverse array of speakers, invited to share both scholarly research and personal perspectives. They do not speak for the School, and hosting them does not imply endorsement of their views, organizations, or employers.
