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Public Interested Conference 2025

Longfellow Hall 13 Appian Way, Cambridge, MA 02138, Massachusetts, United States

Public Interested is a campus-wide program organized by the Center for Public Service and Engaged Scholarship and collaboratively planned by the Harvard Alumni Association, Advanced Leadership Initiative, FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard Global Health Institute, Harvard Innovation Labs, Institute of Politics, Mignone Center for Career Success, Office for the Arts, Office for...

Navigating cancer misinformation in the digital age

The Studio & Online

Presented jointly with Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention  Cancer is one of the most searched topics online. But the information those searches yield can be difficult to decipher. What’s true? What's not? What's promising? What's debunked? This expert panel will bust myths and discuss misconceptions about cancer.   Register for free to submit your...

Climate, Fossil Fuel Pollution and Respiratory Health: From Epidemiology to Intervention

Abstract: Dr. Mary Rice will discuss research on climate stressors including combustion pollution, weather extremes and aeroallergens on the respiratory health of children and adults in Project Viva, the Framingham Heart Study, the ALA Lung Health Cohort and clinical studies of patients with chronic lung disease in Boston.  She will introduce her vision for the...

U.S. v Skrmetti: Arguments and Consequences for Transgender Health Care

Join us! Alejandra Caraballo will discuss how the U.S. Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti will impact access to gender-affirming health care for transgender people.  Lunch will be served. This event is open to the public. Registration is required. Public parking is limited, so use of public transportation or ride services is recommended.677 Huntington...