Office of the Dean
“Our mission here at Harvard Chan School is simple, but profound: We aim to build a world where everyone can thrive.”
— Andrea Baccarelli, MD, PhD, Dean of the Faculty
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Community Messages
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Harvard Chan School comment on proposed changes to Uniform Guidance
To the Harvard Chan community, As I shared at the town hall last month, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has recently proposed extensive revisions to the…
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Rifat Atun to serve as Dean for Education and Innovation
Dear Harvard Chan School community, I’m delighted to announce that Rifat Atun, Julio Frenk Professor of Public Health Leadership and vice dean for non-degree education and innovation, will begin a…
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Remembering Bob Blendon
Dear Harvard Chan School community, It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that Robert “Bob” Blendon, Richard L. Menschel Professor of Public Health and professor of…
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Leadership transition in Department of Environmental Health
To the Harvard Chan School community, I am delighted to announce that Francine Laden, professor of environmental epidemiology, will become interim chair of the Department of Environmental Health effective July…
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Constructive engagement report
To the Harvard Chan community, One year ago, I formed the Constructive Engagement Working Group, with the aim of developing a set of practical recommendations for nurturing an inclusive culture,…
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Advanced Learning Academy launched
To the Harvard Chan School community, We are excited to announce that the Advanced Learning Academy (ALA), our new innovative, lifelong learning program, launches today. ALA is a new institutional entity and…
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Remembering Victor De Gruttola
Dear Harvard Chan School community, It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that Victor De Gruttola, professor of biostatistics, emeritus, and former chair of the Department of Biostatistics, passed…
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Remembering Barry Bloom
To the Harvard Chan community: It is with profound sadness that I write to inform you that former dean Barry R. Bloom passed away Wednesday evening following a long battle…
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Update on FXB Center transition planning
To the Harvard Chan community, I would like to share an update on transition planning at the FXB Center for Health & Human Rights as we continue to refine the…
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Welcome back!
To the Harvard Chan community, Welcome back! I hope your winter break offered time to pause, reflect, and recharge. As I shared in November, our School is in the process…