*This event has been canceled. Please join us for the next Cutter Seminar with Scott Dixon, PhD, on May 12 Heidi McBride, Ph.D, FRSC Canada Research Chair in Mitochondrial Cell BiologyProfessor, McGill UniversityMontreal Neurological Institute
Please join the Department of Nutrition for the Monday Nutrition Seminar featuring Christopher Golden, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of Nutrition and Planetary Health, Director of the MPH in Nutrition Program, Co-Director of the Concentration in Climate Change and Planetary Health; Giacomo De Nicola, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow; Oladimeji Mudele, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Harvard T.H....
Please join us for an SBS seminar session led by Visiting Professor, Dr. Anthony Ong, as he discusses the importance of social connection, a central determinant of health across the life course. This talk synthesizes evidence on age-related patterns in loneliness and social isolation, the ways pandemic conditions disrupted connection, and why mismatches between objective...
Join the Harvard Chan NIEHS Center’s working group on community-engaged research in environmental health! This working group brings together faculty, trainees, students, and staff to discuss the methods and practice of conducting community-engaged research with a focus on environmental health. We'll meet in person in Building 1, 1110 on December 1, 1-1:50 pm. Bring your...
Health care access, costs, and coverage are expected to undergo dramatic changes in the next few years. In this event, former health care leaders from Florida and Massachusetts share their perspectives on this shifting policy environment.
The Department of Environmental Health invites you to next the Mechanisms of Environmental and Lung Diseases (MELD) T32 Seminar. Title: Integrating Exposomics and Multi-omics to Investigate the Etiology of Complex Respiratory Diseases Speaker: Peng Gao, PhD, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health and Exposomics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Location: Building 1, Room 1302 Speaker Information Organizers
Join us for an engaging conversation between Dr. Tom Frieden, former Director of the CDC and Commissioner of the New York City Health Department, and Dr. David Blumenthal, Professor of the Practice of Public Health and Health Policy, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Frieden has spent his career strengthening health systems around...
Join us on Wednesday, December 3 for the Epidemiology Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Tyler VanderWeele discussing The Global Flourishing Study. Abstract: The Global Flourishing Study is a longitudinal panel study of over 200,000 participants in 22 geographically and culturally diverse countries, spanning all six populated continents, with nationally representative sampling and intended annual survey data...
Inspired by the world premiere musical, Wonder, performing December 9th through February 8th at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), this panel discussion explores the power of empathy and kindness in the face of bullying. Drawing on Wonder’s story of Auggie Pullman—a young boy with a facial difference navigating a new school—the conversation will examine the challenges of social belonging and the importance of creating inclusive environments where differences are celebrated.
Mental disorders are a leading cause of disability worldwide, yet in most countries, individuals living with mental disorders are more likely to have access to a mobile phone than basic mental health care. As digital technologies have fundamentally changed the way we interact with each other and with the world around us, there are new...
The 177th Cutter Lecture on Preventive Medicine Abstract: The decades following the Vandervar Bush report on governmental investment in scientific research were times of extraordinary growth and innumerable accomplishments for the US biomedical research enterprise. NIH funding grew from 45 million dollars in 1945 to over 41 billion dollars by 2020. Health outcomes improved dramatically,...
Hijai Regina Shin, Ph.D. Assistant Professor UT Southwestern Medical Center
Join us for a webinar on the Conflict, Feedback, and Negotiation in Health Care program, offered by Harvard Chan School Executive and Continuing Education. Program Director Ted Witherell will share how this program helps health care leaders build confidence and skill in managing conflict, providing feedback, and navigating complex negotiations. If you’re looking to strengthen...
Join the Center for Health Decision Science for a seminar with Kayoko Shioda of Boston University, “Target Trial Emulation for Vaccine Dosing Schedule Evaluation.” Target trial emulation (TTE) is a causal inference framework that uses observational data to emulate a randomized trial. It has become a valuable tool for evaluating treatments and health interventions when...
Join us for a webinar on the Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health and Safety Considerations program, offered by Harvard Chan School Executive and Continuing Education. Program Director Lou DiBerardinis will share how this program helps professionals design and manage laboratories that prioritize health, safety, and sustainability while balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders. If you’re...
Please join the Harvard Chan NIEHS Center for Environmental Health and the Department of Environmental Health for a talk by Lauren Wise, ScD, of the Boston University School of Public Health. Dr. Wise will discuss “Broadening diversity in an online preconception cohort study of the environment and reproduction.” This event will be held in person...
Ibou Dieye is a PhD candidate in health policy (economics track) at Harvard University. His research lies at the intersection of health economics, public policy, and behavioral economics. He uses experimental and quasi-experimental methods to study how government financing reforms and emerging digital tools can improve access to and quality of health care in developing...
Join the Harvard Chan NIEHS Center’s working group on complex mixtures, held the last Monday of each month in HSPH Kresge 202A! This monthly working group meeting is held in person. Members discuss a wide range of issues related to analyzing health effects of complex mixtures of exposures in environmental health. During the 2025-2026 academic...
On Wednesday, December 17th, from 1-1:50 p.m in Kresge 202A, we invite all Harvard-affiliated individuals to join us for a well-being workshop led by Center Student Engagement Committee member Jeniece Brock, DrPh ’27. This workshop will offer an evidence-based vision-board process designed to help participants clarify their values, explore future-oriented imagery, and develop structured plans...
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