Join Our Doctoral Dialogue on Interdisciplinary Collaboration! We invite you to participate in a session focused on the power and potential of interdisciplinary dialogue. This is a unique opportunity to connect with peers from diverse academic backgrounds (DrPH, PhD, others!), share your research interests, and explore new perspectives that transcend traditional academic boundaries. We’re excited...
Join Robert Jennings and Connie Moon Sehat for a discussion of their work co-chairing the ARTT and NPHIC Ethical Use of AI in Public Health Communications Working Group. This event is presented in collaboration with the Harvard Chan School's Health Communication Concentration and the Stanford Health Equity Media Fellowship. Speakers will share their own perspectives;...
When Native Nations make their own decisions about what development approaches to take, they consistently outperform external decision makers on matters as diverse as governmental form, natural resource management, economic development, social service provision, and health care outcomes. Through a series of case studies, this lunchtime seminar invites Harvard Chan faculty and students to consider...
Seunggeun 'Shawn' Lee Adjunct Professor, Biostatistics University of Michigan Rare variant association analysis Rare variants significantly impact complex diseases. This presentation will first introduce SAIGE-GENE and SAIGE-GENE+, methodologies extending SAIGE to gene/region-based rare variant tests. These methods efficiently utilize mixed effects models to adjust for sample relatedness and saddlepoint approximations to account for case-control imbalance....
The Department of Global Health and Population will host a virtual conversation on Tuesday, April 23 as part of Global Health Week 2024. It is widely accepted that the 1994 ICPD in Cairo changed paradigms in population policies, but it is usually forgotten that the conference also contributed to a shift of paradigms in global...
Harvard on the Move is a university-wide initiative that promotes various forms of physical activity in an effort to promote holistic wellbeing across the Harvard community. This Spring semester, there will be meetups for folks to run or walk together on Tuesdays at 6pm (Vanderbilt Hall) and Saturday at 9am (Gordon Hall steps). Come join...
Sharon Hillier Richard Sweet Professor of Reproductive Infectious Disease and Vice-Chair for Faculty Affairs, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Director Reproductive Infectious Disease Research, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital This speaker will be in person in FXB 301....
Join us for a unique and enriching experience at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where art meets well-being in a meaningful exploration of the human spirit. In this 60-minute session, we'll embark on a captivating journey through the institute's remarkable art collection, delving into the therapeutic and transformative nature of creativity. Together, we'll take a moment...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXsXJssRX9Q A Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forum Thanks to advances in medicine and technology, middle-aged and younger people in many countries can anticipate living years longer than previous generations. But what do these additional years imply for personal health, finances, relationships, and sense of purpose — and for societal structures and public policy?...
Join WGH and speakers Dr. Aya Goto and Dr. Michio Murakami for a lunchtime talk and Q&A on their work surrounding the environmental and human health impacts of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Join WGH and speakers Dr. Aya Goto and Dr. Michio Murakami for a lunchtime talk and Q&A on their work surrounding the environmental and human health impacts of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Lunch provided!
