Office of the Dean
“Our mission here at Harvard Chan School is simple, but profound: We aim to build a world with health, dignity, and justice for all — a world where everyone can thrive.”
— Andrea Baccarelli, MD, PhD, Dean of the Faculty
677 Huntington Avenue, Kresge Building, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02115
Harvard Chan LEADs Initiative
Learn & Engage Across Differences
Resources to build your skills
All members of the Harvard Chan Community are encouraged to explore a new online Constructive Disagreement module developed by faculty at Harvard Kennedy School. Through videos, animations, and short exercises, it walks you through simple, evidence-based principles for engaging effectively with people who may hold radically different views. You can also practice debating hot-button issues with an AI chatbot trained to evaluate your strategies and give scientifically sound feedback.
We’ve collected relevant training modules, videos, and articles exploring the principles of constructive engagement in this Intranet site for Harvard Key holders. Explore here.
Watch a fireside chat with Katelyn Jetelina, founder of the popular newsletter “Your Local Epidemiologist.” She shares practical tips for cutting through misinformation and communicating effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds and viewpoints. View the YouTube recording here.
In an era of deep political polarization, how can we build bipartisan support for public health? Nir Menachemi, dean of the Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University, shared lessons from his experience forging successful partnerships with policymakers in Florida, Alabama, and Indiana to increase investment in public health. Watch the recording here.
Upcoming events
Additional workshops and resources will be offered in the upcoming academic year.