Event Description The legalization of cannabis has raised significant questions for law and public policy. In her annual lecture, neuroscientist Dr. Yasmin Hurd explores the science of cannabis, CBD, and the future of substance use disorder treatment. Dr. Stephanie Tabashneck will moderate a discussion and audience Q&A about the implications for law and policy. Panelists
Join the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health for a refreshing mindfulness practice on Thursday afternoon, April 18th from 1 pm to 1:50 pm in Kresge, Room 110. The drop-in mindfulness sessions include sitting and walking meditations, learning about mindfulness, and practicing mindfulness to enhance our energy of ease and rest. The...
On Thursday April 18th, from 1-1:50 pm in Kresge 202B, we invite Harvard students to join us for “Gratitude Unfolded”, a workshop on integrating the art of noticing and appreciation into the student journey. Participants will delve into the transformative power of gratitude in their daily lives, beginning with an introduction to the scientific evidence...
Join the Department of Global Health and Population for our weekly Thursday Brown Bag Series on April 18 via Zoom. Zeinab Hijazi, MSc, PsyD, will present “UNICEF’s Mental Health Acceleration Initiative: Scaling up & Scaling Deep Evidence-based Child, Adolescent and Caregiver Mental Health and Psychosocial Support”. Zeinab Hijazi is a Global Lead on Mental Health...
Lunch ‘n’ Learn is a series of workshops for Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health staff of color and allies. Participants meet twice a semester and engage in a themed session facilitated by members of the community and external guests. Our April session, "Self-Assessing Your Leadership" focuses on leadership self-assessment and growth. You'll explore...
This hybrid in-person/virtual seminar will be presented by Kai Kupferschmidt, freelance science journalist for the Science Magazine. The in-person portion will be held in FXB G13 and does not require registration. Register for the seminar here. Kai Kupferschmidt is a science journalist based in Berlin. He has worked as a freelance editor and writer for...
On Thursday April 18th, from 1-1:50 PM in Kresge 202B, we invite Harvard students to join us for "Gratitude Unfolded", a workshop on integrating the art of noticing and appreciation into the student journey. Participants will delve into the transformative power of gratitude in their daily lives, beginning with an introduction to the scientific evidence...
Talk title: 3Ps in a Pandemic: On Trust and Truth Presenter: Kai Kupferschmidt, freelance science journalist at Science Magazine Kai Kupferschmidt is a science journalist based in Berlin. He has worked as a freelance editor and writer for numerous German newspapers and is a contributing correspondent for Science Magazine. During the pandemic he also launched...
Date and Time: Thursday, April 18 (part 1) and Friday, April 19 (part 2) | 3:00-5:15 p.m. EDT Location: Jonathan M. Mann Conference Room (FXB Building, 7th Floor). Pizza and beverages will be served. Register here. Join us for a screening of Steve McQueen’s Occupied City, a documentary informed by Bianca Stigter’s book Atlas of...
The Health Equity and Leadership (HEAL) Conference is a student led initiative coordinated by the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Fellows and sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The HEAL conference intends to: This year’s theme embraces the transformative theme of intersectionality and health equity, illuminating the intricate ways in which diverse social identities...
CAUSALab is excited to invite you to the 17th Kolokotrones Symposium at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health! The symposium will explore the UK approach to medicine data & electronic health records from the lens of global causal inference research. This event is being run in collaboration with researchers from University of Bristol, University...
Paige Williams Senior Lecturer on Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics The Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study (PHACS) Abstract: The Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study (PHACS) network conducts multiple longitudinal cohort studies investigating the long-term effects of HIV and antiretroviral (ARV) medications in children and young adults who were born with HIV...
