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5 events,
Thesis Defense – Evelyn Jiang
Thesis Defense – Evelyn Jiang
Thesis Defense: Evelyn Jiang Time: Monday April 29, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time Location: Kresge 201 Evelyn will present the thesis titled “Predicting gene expression using whole-genome DNA methylation in Medulloblastoma”. The thesis committee is chaired by Volker Hovestadt and includes Kyu Ha Lee and John Quackenbush.
Thesis Defense – Yushan Xu
Thesis Defense – Yushan Xu
Thesis Defense: Yushan Xu Time: Monday April 29, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time Location: Kresge 205 Yushan will present the thesis titled “Whole-genome Sequence Analyses for Daytime Sleepiness in the NHLBI TOPMed Program”. The thesis committee is chaired by Heming Wang, and includes Christoph Lange, and John Quackenbush
6 events,
Deadline: Health and Human Rights Journal Call for Papers on Distress Migration and the Right to Health
The Health and Human Rights journal (HHR), co-published by the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights (FXB Center) and the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University, is accepting submissions for a special section on distress migration and the right to health which will include papers that examine the relationships between health...
MELD Seminar – Epigenetic mechanisms of allergic diseases during pregnancy
MELD Seminar – Epigenetic mechanisms of allergic diseases during pregnancy
With Elisabeth M Simonin, PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow
A Looming Famine: Starvation in Gaza
A Looming Famine: Starvation in Gaza
Join the Palestine Program for Health and Human Rights for a conversation about the starvation of civilians in the Gaza Strip. According to the Human Rights Watch, Israeli forces are deliberately blocking the delivery of water, food, and fuel, and using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare in Gaza which is a war...
The promise and perils of AI in health care
The promise and perils of AI in health care
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHCdER8Mekk Artificial intelligence is already improving public health through cancer screenings and postpartum care, but researchers are raising concerns about this rapidly developing technology. ChatGPT and large language models have the potential to exacerbate misinformation and perpetuate bias — or to combat those trends. Our panel of experts will explore the future of AI and...
8 events,
Thesis Defense – Jessica Petrochuk
Thesis Defense – Jessica Petrochuk
Thesis Defense: Jessica Petrochuk Time: Monday May 1, 2024, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time Location: Kresge 205 Zoom: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/97662851929 Jessica will present the thesis titled “Foundation Model Based Prediction of Lung Cancer Survival Using Temporal Changes in Dual Time Point CT Scans”. The thesis committee is chaired by Raymond Mak and includes Benjamin Kann and...
Don’t Leave Yet! Research Data Offboarding Done Right
Don’t Leave Yet! Research Data Offboarding Done Right
When employees leave, they take their skills and institutional knowledge with them. It is important to record essential informative information related to projects and datasets to ensure the success of future users. This session will review the important steps for offboarding employees/trainees from a lab or project. We will provide an overview of the various...
9 events,
Pediatric Health Care in Immigration Detention: A Call for Policy Change and Child Rights
Pediatric Health Care in Immigration Detention: A Call for Policy Change and Child Rights
Date and Time: Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm EDT Location: Zoom – Registration required Join the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University for a virtual conversation to discuss and contextualize the key findings in the Child Migrants in Family Immigration Detention in the US: An Examination of Current...
Transforming women’s health in Africa: A conversation with former Ministers of Health Awa Marie Coll Seck and Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin
Transforming women’s health in Africa: A conversation with former Ministers of Health Awa Marie Coll Seck and Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OLmOiGkNNk Gender inequity remains a huge challenge for women in Africa, driven by dynamics including poverty, power structures, and gender-based violence. These inequities show up in troubling disparities in health outcomes across the continent. In this program, two recognized global health leaders from Africa will discuss the challenges and share their solutions, drawing on their...
CCDD ID Epi Seminar Series
CCDD ID Epi Seminar Series
Talk title: Antibiotic resistant pathogens in healthcare - burden, spread, and mitigation strategies Presenter: Susan Huang, Chancellor’s Professor at University of California Irvine School of Medicine Susan Huang, MD MPH is Chancellor’s Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of California Irvine School of Medicine. Her research focuses on healthcare-associated...
13 events,
Panel on Genetics and Medicine
Panel on Genetics and Medicine
Please join the Mittal Institute for a panel on Genetics and Medicine with David Reich (Professor of Genetics at HMS), Vijay Chandru (Visiting Scientist at HSPH), and Priya Moorjani (Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology, University of California). This panel is part of the Mittal Institute's Annual Cambridge Symposium "Science and...
Thesis Defense – Yuting Liu
Thesis Defense – Yuting Liu
Thesis Defense: Yuting Liu Time: Friday May 3, 2024, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time Location: Kresge 201 Yuting will present the thesis titled “A machine learning model for large-scale discovery of protein interactions with AlphaFold2”. The thesis committee is chaired by Sharad Ramanathan and includes Vlad Denic and John Quackenbush.
Dissertation Defense – Eric Cohn
Dissertation Defense – Eric Cohn
Eric will present the dissertation entitled “Statistical Methods for the Study of Effect Modification and Spatial Causal Inference: Theory and Applications”. The dissertation committee is chaired by Dr. José Zubizarreta, and includes Dr. Rajarshi Mukherjee and Dr. Andrea Rotnitzky.
7 events,
Exec. Ed. Online: Innovation with AI in Health Care
Exec. Ed. Online: Innovation with AI in Health Care
Digital Transformation of Health Care Organizations using Artificial Intelligence Application/Registration deadline: 5/6/2024 The field of artificial intelligence has now begun to mature in many industries. Health care, however, still struggles to unlock the gains that these powerful technologies can provide. At the same time, health systems worldwide are struggling with aging populations, rising expectations, and...
The political determinants of health: How policy choices impact our well-being
The political determinants of health: How policy choices impact our well-being
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqrr8db97Tw It’s long been clear that societal forces affect health, from neighborhood demographics to school quality to the selection of products on sale in our corner stores. But what’s behind those forces? Daniel Dawes, a renowned scholar and attorney, will unpack the political determinants of health, exploring how relationships, resources, policies, and power structures exert...
Dissertation Defense – Sean McGrath
Dissertation Defense – Sean McGrath
Sean will present the dissertation entitled "Inferring Conditional Dependencies in Observational Studies: Nuisance Function Tuning and Transfer Learning". The dissertation committee is chaired by Dr. Rajarshi Mukherjee, and includes Dr. James Robins, Dr. Brent Coull, Dr. Samuel Kou, and Dr. Rui Duan.
4 events,
MELD Seminar – Public health genetics: What it is, why it matters, and how to use it in environmental health
MELD Seminar – Public health genetics: What it is, why it matters, and how to use it in environmental health
"Too often genetics gets the short end of the stick in public health. But I’m going to tell you how we can use genetics to save and improve lives and study environmental exposures." - Charleen D. Adams, PhD, MPH Research Fellow / Lead Scientist
MELD Seminar – Public health genetics: What it is, why it matters, and how to use it in environmental health
MELD Seminar – Public health genetics: What it is, why it matters, and how to use it in environmental health
“Too often genetics gets the short end of the stick in public health. But I’m going to tell you how we can use genetics to save and improve lives and study environmental exposures.” – Charleen D. Adams, PhD, MPH Research Fellow / Lead Scientist
Takemi Program Poster Presentation
Takemi Program Poster Presentation
We invite you to celebrate the efforts of our Takemi fellows! On May 7th, in the Kresge Atrium from 11 am – 1 pm, the Takemi fellows’ final posters will be available for viewing in the Kresge Atrium. The Takemi fellows will be presenting their work from 12 pm – 1 pm. Light refreshments will...
12 events,
Honoring and Fostering our Collective Humanity: A Restorative Circle Series from the Harvard Ombuds Office
Honoring and Fostering our Collective Humanity: A Restorative Circle Series from the Harvard Ombuds Office
We’re still at it. Even in this most challenging of times, we’re still striving to connect, hold space for trauma and healing, and forge paths forward together. Join your Longwood community members as we gather to strengthen our campus connections. Building on restorative practices, we’ll explore themes of community, self-care, and identities. Space is limited...
Thesis Defense – Anthony Ma
Thesis Defense – Anthony Ma
Thesis Defense: Anthony Ma Time: Wednesday May 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time Location: FXB G03 Zoom: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/94566387781 Anthony will present the thesis titled “Multimodal Representation Learning in Spatial Transcriptomics for Computational Pathology”. The thesis committee is chaired by Andrew Song and includes Faisal Mahmood and John Quackenbush.
7 events,
Drop-in Mindfulness Session
Drop-in Mindfulness Session
Join the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health for a refreshing mindfulness practice on Thursday afternoon, May 9th 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...
The impediments to high-risk, high-return research (ID Epi Seminar Series)
The impediments to high-risk, high-return research (ID Epi Seminar Series)
This hybrid in-person/virtual seminar will be presented by Carl Bergstrom, Professor at the Department of Biology, University of Washington. The in-person portion will be held in Kresge G3 and does not require registration. Register for the seminar here. Dr. Bergstrom is a Professor of Biology at the University of Washington. The unifying theme of his...
CCDD ID Epi Seminar Series
CCDD ID Epi Seminar Series
Talk title: The impediments to high-risk, high-return research Presenter: Carl Bergstrom, Professor at the Department of Biology, University of Washington Dr. Bergstrom is a Professor of Biology at the University of Washington. The unifying theme of his work is the concept of information; how communication evolves and how the process of evolution encodes information in...
4 events,
Thesis Defense – Yuelai Wang
Thesis Defense – Yuelai Wang
Thesis Defense: Yuelai Wang Time: Friday May 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time Location: FXB G10 Zoom: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/97625956716 Yuelai will present the thesis titled “Hidden Markov Modeling of Somatic Mutations in Human Melanoma Cancer”. The thesis committee is chaired by Felix Dietlein and includes Junwei Lu and John Quackenbush.
Thesis Defense – Ruixin Chen
Thesis Defense – Ruixin Chen
Thesis Defense: Ruixin Chen Time: Friday May 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time Location: FXB G10 Zoom: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/93482835782 Ruixin will present the thesis titled “Understanding Tissue Permissivity in Cancer Development”. The thesis committee is chaired by Kevin Haigis and includes Martin Hemberg and John Quackenbush.
Thesis Defense – Xiaohe Tian
Thesis Defense – Xiaohe Tian
Thesis Defense: Xiaohe Tian Time: Friday May 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time Location: FXB G10 https://harvard.zoom.us/j/97604026268 Xiaohe will present the thesis titled “Deciphering the Effect of chr17q21.31 Haplotype on Transcriptional Regulation Using Large-scale AMP-PD Cohorts”. The thesis committee is chaired by Xianjun Dong and includes Heng Li and John Quackenbush.
6 events,
Deadline for Registration – Exec. Ed: Leading in Health Systems: Activating Transformational Change
Deadline for Registration – Exec. Ed: Leading in Health Systems: Activating Transformational Change
The pandemic is the direst public health crisis the global population has faced in recent times. However, as the world attempts to reset itself, we must acknowledge irreparable fissures created in the health care workforce that cannot be repaired with time. The trauma experienced by health care workers and a dynamic shift in the balance...
HCMPH Center Symposium: The Microbiome & Cancer
HCMPH Center Symposium: The Microbiome & Cancer
We’re delighted to welcome everyone for the sixth annual Harvard Chan Microbiome in Public Health center symposium, which this year will be run in tandem with a partner Dana-Farber / Harvard Cancer Center workshop. Of the many health-relevant aspects of microbiome science, its role in cancer has become particularly critical. Not only is it one...
HCMPH Center Symposium: The Microbiome and Cancer
HCMPH Center Symposium: The Microbiome and Cancer
We’re delighted to welcome everyone for the sixth annual Harvard Chan Microbiome in Public Health center symposium, which this year will be run in tandem with a partner Dana-Farber / Harvard Cancer Center workshop. Of the many health-relevant aspects of microbiome science, its role in cancer has become particularly critical. Not only is it one...
6 events,
Red Cross Blood Drive
Red Cross Blood Drive
Red Cross blood drive hosted by the HMS Departments of Genetics, Immunology, and Microbiology. Why we donate: The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood...
MELD T32 Seminar – Role of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) in Cadmium-Induced Neurotoxicity and Its Application
MELD T32 Seminar – Role of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) in Cadmium-Induced Neurotoxicity and Its Application
With: Zunwei Chen, PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow Zunwei will introduce the role of EVs in neurotoxicity caused by heavy metal cadmium exposure using human in vitro neuronal cells with a focus on novel microvesicles ARMMs and the underlying mechanisms. He will then explore the potential of EVs as therapeutical application targeting neurodegenerative diseases.
3 events,
Wirth Lab – Corbett Lab
Wirth Lab – Corbett Lab
Imran Ullah, PhD Research Associate Wirth lab TALK TITLE: "Artemisinin resistance mutations in Pfcoronin impede hemoglobin uptake" Christian K.O. Dzuvor, PhD Research Fellow Corbett lab TALK TITLE: "Rational Design of Endemic Coronavirus Nanoparticle Vaccines" This seminar is a hybrid format. Please join us in FXB 301 if you want to watch the event together and...
Crisis in Gaza: Scenario-Based Health Impact Projections
Crisis in Gaza: Scenario-Based Health Impact Projections
Join the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative for an event focused on the public health impact of the current crisis in Gaza through the lens of a report developed by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health. Dr. Checchi and Dr. Abukmail from the author team...
Honoring and Fostering our Collective Humanity: A Restorative Circle Series from the Harvard Ombuds Office
Honoring and Fostering our Collective Humanity: A Restorative Circle Series from the Harvard Ombuds Office
We’re still at it. Even in this most challenging of times, we’re still striving to connect, hold space for trauma and healing, and forge paths forward together. Join your Longwood community members as we gather to strengthen our campus connections. Building on restorative practices, we’ll explore themes of community, self-care, and identities. Space is limited...
2 events,
Enrollment Opens – Summer Term
Enrollment Opens – Summer Term
All students eligible to take summer courses can begin enrollment in HSPH courses.
Drop-in Mindfulness Session
Drop-in Mindfulness Session
Join the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health for a refreshing mindfulness practice on Thursday afternoon, May 16th 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...
1 event,
What is virulence? Harnessing machine learning models of genomes, proteomes, and electronic medical records to assess the impact of host versus microbial factors in predicting the severity of 38,000 bloodstream infections
What is virulence? Harnessing machine learning models of genomes, proteomes, and electronic medical records to assess the impact of host versus microbial factors in predicting the severity of 38,000 bloodstream infections
Ian Lewis, PhD Associate Professor of Biochemistry and AIHS Chair University of Calgary, Canada This speaker will be in person in FXB 301. The event will be hybrid and we will have lunch for those that are present.
1 event,
MEMCARE-SRC Speaker Series – Environmental Contamination and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome in Puerto Rico: Overview of the PROTECT Superfund Research Center and Update on Water Purification Technology Development
MEMCARE-SRC Speaker Series – Environmental Contamination and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome in Puerto Rico: Overview of the PROTECT Superfund Research Center and Update on Water Purification Technology Development
With Akram Alshawabkeh, PhD, PE, University Distinguished Professor and Snell Professor of Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University Director, PROTECT Superfund Research Center
1 event,
Harvard Chan Awards Presentation and Celebration
Harvard Chan Awards Presentation and Celebration
All members of the Harvard Chan School community are invited to celebrate the 2024 student, staff, teaching, and mentoring awardees. To see a full list of awards, visit the graduation website. The ceremony begins at 11:30am with reception to follow. Tuesday, May 21, 2024 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health...
3 events,
Harvard Chan Convocation 2024
Harvard Chan Convocation 2024
Harvard Chan School invites you to join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating students. Melissa Hoffer, Massachusetts’ first-ever Climate Chief, will deliver the Convocation address. Guests must have tickets to attend the in-person event at the Reggie Lewis Center at Roxbury Community College. 9:00 a.m. Reggie Lewis Center guest seating opens and...
TGI FRIDAYS Meet and Greet
TGI FRIDAYS Meet and Greet
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Generalist Program Meet-and-Greet. Group: Cohorts 2-3 All are welcome, first come, first serve. Appetizers and drinks are provided.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Generalist Program Meet-and-Greet Group: Cohorts 2-3
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Generalist Program Meet-and-Greet Group: Cohorts 2-3
This event is free to all students. Appetizers and beverages are free on a first-come, first-serve basis. Dress is casual.
1 event,
Harvard University Commencement Morning Exercises
Harvard University Commencement Morning Exercises
On May 23, Harvard University will celebrate its 373rd Commencement Exercises in Tercentenary Theatre (Cambridge). Maria Ressa, a journalist, media entrepreneur, and leading advocate for freedom of the press, will be the principal speaker. All guests must have tickets to attend the event. The entire Harvard community is invited to watch the live stream of...
2 events,
Climate and Health Research Network
Climate and Health Research Network
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:
EcoOpportunity Green Team Meeting on May 29
EcoOpportunity Green Team Meeting on May 29
Join us for the next EcoOpportunity Green Team Meeting on Wednesday, May 29, from 1:30-2:15 pm in Kresge 439. Share ideas, make new friends, and help pick sustainability projects! Please RSVP to susan_bottino@harvard.edu
2 events,
Drop-in Mindfulness Session
Drop-in Mindfulness Session
Join the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health for a refreshing mindfulness practice on Thursday afternoon, May 30th 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...
2 events,
Deadline for Registration – Exec. Ed. Online: Health Care Quality Improvement: From Design to Implementation
Program Runs: June 3 – 13, 2024 Deadline to Register: May 31, 2024 Health care leaders and professionals want to undertake improvement projects in their practice or organization, and many don’t know where to begin, or how to analyze and properly gauge their successes. Health Care Quality Improvement: From Design to Implementation will use a...
Deadline for Registration – Exec. Ed. Online: Health Care Quality Improvement: From Design to Implementation
Program Runs: June 3 – 13, 2024 Deadline to Register: May 31, 2024 Health care leaders and professionals want to undertake improvement projects in their practice or organization, and many don’t know where to begin, or how to analyze and properly gauge their successes. Health Care Quality Improvement: From Design to Implementation will use a...