Abstract: We introduce the ‘cram' method, a general, rigorous, and efficient approach to simultaneously developing and evaluating an individualized treatment rule (ITR). In a single pass of data, the proposed method repeatedly trains an machine learning algorithm and tests its empirical performance. Because it utilizes the entire sample for both learning and evaluation, cramming is...
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...
Effective negotiation skills help people to both land the career opportunities they seek and to build positive relationships with others. This highly interactive workshop offers participants a chance to consider what they bring to informal and formal negotiations that may help or hinder.
Indra Gonzalez Ojeda PhD candidate Lipsitch group- CCDD TALK TITLE: "Postvaccine population dynamics of Streptococcus pneumoniae" Rebecca Zash, MD Research Associate Shapiro group TALK TITLE: "Implementation and Safety of Long-acting Cabotegravir for PrEP in Lactation: the Tshireletso Study in Botswana" This seminar is a hybrid format. Please join us in FXB 301 if you...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZlEsLhVPX4 Drug overdose deaths continue to climb in the U.S., taking more than 100,000 lives a year. In response, public health leaders are exploring harm reduction policies. Our panel of experts will explore drug policy reform proposals and discuss the emerging evidence for strategies such as safe consumption sites, improved access to medications for opioid...
Department of Epidemiology Seminar Series Open to the public Speaker: Sonia Hernández-Díaz, MD, DrPH Professor of Epidemiology Department of Epidemiology Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Short abstract: Obesity and diabetes are among the most common medical complications in pregnancy, known to increase the risk of multiple adverse perinatal outcomes. Outside of pregnancy, glucagon-like...
Our community of scholars works to coordinate, support, and amplify climate and health research. All members of the Harvard community and affiliated hospitals are welcome to join our monthly meetings for networking, feedback on projects, funding opportunities, and upcoming events. To join, contact: Flanigan@hsph.harvard.edu Upcoming meetings:
With Christina Fuller, SeD, Associate Professor School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering, University of Georgia
With Christina Fuller, SeD, Associate Professor School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering, University of Georgia
In this workshop, we will practice working through common problems that arise when preparing mapping data for spatial analysis. You will leave with strengthened foundational GIS skills. We will also provide example approaches to especially challenging GIS data problems. We will use the open source desktop software QGIS for hands-on practice and demonstrate how to...
The Initiative on Health, Spirituality and Religion (IHSR) is delighted to invite you to a webinar with Prof. Therese Lysaught (Loyola University Chicago) on Dr Paul Farmer's Witness and Theological...
ⓘ 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.
