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When gold standards are not so golden: A critical appraisal of the evidence on the effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening from trials & studies

Department of Epidemiology Seminar Series Speaker: Hermann Brenner, MD, MPH Professor of Epidemiology, University of Heidelberg, Germany Head Div. Of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg Abstract: Based on compelling evidence from observational epidemiological studies, screening colonoscopy has since long been thought to provide strong protection from colorectal cancer. This...

Quantitative Issues in Cancer Research Working Group Seminar

Building 2, Room 426

Phillip Nicol, PhD Candidate, Department of Biostatistics, Harvard University Identifying spatially variable genes by projecting to morphologically relevant directions Abstract: Spatial transcriptomics allows for high-resolution sequencing while retaining two-dimensional sample coordinates. A common goal is to identify spatially variable genes within a predefined cell type or domain. However, in many cases this region is implicitly...

Health Communication Fall Social

Kresge Building

Join us to learn more about how the Center for Health Communication and the Health Communication Concentration can support your growth as a communicator and a leader. You will have the opportunity to network with faculty and students who are interested in health and science communication. Appetizers will be served.

2024 Countway Resource Fair

Countway Library Room 102

Mark your calendars for Countway Library's annual showcase event Join us for the 2024 Countway Resource Fair! Drop in to visit more than 20 exhibitors and departments, demo new tech and 3D anatomy tools, enjoy refreshments throughout the day, and enter to win raffles and giveaways! All Harvard ID holders are welcome. We'll be giving...

Migrant and Refugee Rights in Massachusetts from a Journalist’s Perspective

Cambridge campus

Weatherhead Research Cluster on Migration Seminar: Migrant and Refugee Rights in Massachusetts from a Journalist’s Perspective Date and Time: Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET Location: Hybrid- CGIS Knafel, K262 (Bowie-Vernon Room), 1737 Cambridge St. & online Lunch will be available for those attending in-person, advance sign-up is appreciated. Zoom...

Mindfulness Practice

Building 2 655 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, United States

The Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health welcomes students, staff, and faculty to come together for an afternoon mindfulness practice throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. We will meet twice monthly on Thursdays from 1 to 2 pm beginning September 5th, 2024. We will usually meet in the Kresge building, room 110 (right...

Community Social Gathering for Harvard Schools and Teaching Hospitals

14 Story St. 14 Story St., Cambridge, MA, United States

Join us for in-person social gathering at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative office to kick off the academic year. This event is a great opportunity to connect with others from across Harvard’s Interfaculty Initiatives, schools, and teaching hospitals. Come build connections, foster collaboration, and grow our community together. Register for our Community Gathering here. Registration is...