Join the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) for an engaging and insightful discussion featuring Dr. Petra Khoury, Global Director of Health and Care at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Dr. Khoury will discuss the role of the IFRC in emergency contexts and the variety of ways the network is supporting...
With Tanya Alderete, PhD, Assistant Professor Department of Integrative Biology, University of Colorado Boulder
Loneliness at 30,000 Feet: Social Disconnection and Occupational Health in the Harvard Flight Attendant Health Study Presenter: Sally Hamm, MD, MPH, Second-year resident in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to 1) discuss the impact of social disconnection on health,...
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...
Please join the Harvard Environmental Law Society and the Harvard Chan Public Health School's Environmental Justice Student Organization for an interdisciplinary symposium discussing Boston's unique challenges and opportunities in building climate resilience. The symposium will feature interdisciplinary panel discussions on water and coastal management and intersectional climate policy from academics and government officials. María Belén...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INAfe81nR2Q Social isolation and loneliness have emerged as a public health crisis, with links to elevated risks of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, and anxiety. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is calling for a public policy response — including proposing an Office of Social Connection Policy in the White House. During this event, Sen. Murphy...
With Peng Gao, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health
With Peng Gao, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health
With David Weil, PhD, MPP, BS, professor, Heller School of Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University and Visiting Senior Policy Fellow, Ash Center for Democracy, Harvard Kennedy School
‵This Ancient Atrocity:′ The Return of Child Labor in the U.S. …Why Now? What Can Be Done? Presenter: David Weil, PhD, MPP, BS, Professor, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University; Visiting Senior Policy Fellow, Ash Center for Democracy, Harvard Kennedy School Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to 1) discuss the resurgence...
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