Social policies have the potential to address health equity at the population level. This presentation describes the theoretical and practical motivations for studying the health impacts of social policies. It...
Social policies have the potential to address health equity at the population level. This presentation describes the theoretical and practical motivations for studying the health impacts of social policies. It provides rigorous quasi-experimental evidence of the health impacts and implementation challenges of poverty alleviation and educational policies in particular. It additionally discusses the immediate policy...
This Lecture is meant to honor Drs Fredrick Stare and Mark Hegsted, who were the founders of our Department of Nutrition in 1942, which was the first department of nutrition in any medical center or school of public health in the U.S. This year's distinguished speaker will be David J A Jenkins, MD, PhD, DSc,...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz0ArIoEJxs&t=982s 2024 has been a record-breaking year for dengue cases, prompting the World Health Organization to categorize dengue as a high threat to global health. Warmer temperatures and increased rainfall are allowing Aedes mosquitoes, which carry the disease, to breed longer and expand to new regions. The U.S. is one of many nations with an...
Join the next François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center work in progress (WIP) seminar to learn more about the work of Instructor, Health & Human Rights Fellow, and family nurse practitioner at Boston Health Care for the Homeless (BHCHP) Margaret Sullivan, FNP-BC, DrPH, FAAN, and her partners to provide healthcare to families and people experiencing homelessness. Date...
The Harvard Medical School Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership is proudly celebrating their 10th anniversary of the LGBTQIA+ Program at the annual LGBTQIA+ and Allies Reception. This community-wide event is open to faculty, staff, residents, fellows, postdocs and students of HMS, HSDM, affiliated hospitals, and others of the Harvard community. Show your pride...
Where are your data stored? Do you have trouble finding the files you need? How can you organize your data in a logical manner? Discussion lead by Julie Goldman, Research Data Services Librarian, Countway Library The "Data Discussions: Let’s Talk Data!" lunch-time 30 minute webinars are your quick and easy way to learn key data...
Akhil B. Vaidya, PhD Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology Director, Center for Molecular Parasitology Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Diseases Drexel University - College of Medicine THIS SPEAKER WILL BE IN PERSON IN FXB 301. The event will be hybrid and we will have lunch for those that are present.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgGmVv1dDpw Reducing global poverty is one of public health’s most pressing issues, as an estimated 700 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty. Economist Abhijit Banerjee takes an evidence-driven approach to improving the lives of the poor by using rigorous field experiments to systematically test a range of interventions, such as giving low-income households a...
Kimberly Greco, PhD Student, Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Building Graph Neural Networks from the Ground Up: Overcoming Challenges in Disease Prediction from EHR Abstract: Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) have emerged as powerful tools for disease prediction using Electronic Health Records (EHRs), enabling breakthroughs in identifying latent health conditions and...
Join the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative on October 10, 2024, at 10 am ET for a virtual showcase of our global work to improve the lives of communities in humanitarian crises. During this open house, participants will learn more about our research and educational programs and how to get involved! Register for our Global Showcase here....
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