Department of Epidemiology Seminar Series Speaker: Sandro Galea, MD, MPH, DrPH Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor Boston University School of Public Health Brief abstract: Emerging from the COVID-pandemic, the worst global health shock in a century, it is worth asking: why do we do the work of population health science? How do we conduct...
Abstract: Despite the large literature around Structured Expert Judgement (SEJ) approaches, there is a surprising lack of discussion around how one selects an appropriate SEJ approach for a particular context. This contrasts with the wide literature about combing multiple expert views to a single “representative” view. Here we look at the role of uncertainty, legitimation...
Christian Covington, PhD Student, Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Statistical theory and the practice of data analysis: A brief and biased history Abstract: This talk gives an account of the replication crisis and how different disciplines– namely applied sciences, statistics, and theoretical computer science (TCS), have developed their own research...
Free writing and communication resources for researchers. Harvard Catalyst’s Writing and Communication Center was established in 2021 to empower clinical and translational researchers and team members throughout every stage of their careers to better articulate their science. The center includes dozens of free resources, tools, and trainings on science communication, including self-guided learning modules, videos...
Date and Time: Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm ET Location: Zoom - register here "The everyday life of exceptional people. Displaced people from Ukraine in the Polish...
Brian Xiao, PhD candidate in sociology, Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and HCPDS graduate student affiliate, presents “Non-resident motherhood in the United States: Prevalence and correlates.” Ana Luiza Penna, PhD candidate in population health sciences, Department of Global Health & Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and HCPDS graduate student affiliate,...
Join the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health for a refreshing mindfulness practice on Thursday afternoon, April 4th from 1 pm to 1:50 pm in Kresge, Room...
Join WGH and Dr. Fushcia-Ann Hoover, 2023-2024 Radcliffe-Salata Climate Justice Fellow, for a brief presentation followed by a lunch and learn-style discussion on Black Feminist Ecology theory!
Join WGH and Dr. Fushcia-Ann Hoover, 2023-2024 Radcliffe-Salata Climate Justice Fellow, for a brief presentation followed by a lunch and learn-style discussion on Black Feminist Ecology theory!
Join the Department of Global Health and Population for our weekly Thursday Brown Bag Series. On April 4, Katherine Ann V. Reyes, MD, MPP, will present “Empowering Healthier Communities: How Health Promotion Research Can Advance the Philippines' Universal Health Care Journey”. Katherine is a LEAD fellow at the Harvard Global Health Institute at Harvard T.H....
This hybrid in-person/virtual seminar will be presented by Michael Hudgens, Professor and Chair of Biostatistics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The in-person portion will be held in Kresge G2 and does not require registration. Register for the seminar here. Dr. Michael Hudgens is a professor and chair of the Department of...
Talk title: Assessing spillover effects in vaccine studies Presenter: Michael Hudgens, Professor and Chair of Biostatistics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dr. Michael Hudgens is a professor and chair of the Department of Biostatistics at UNC-Chapel Hill. He also serves as the director of the Biostatistics Core of the UNC Center for...
