Golden Lab’s Planetary Health Research Group
The Golden Lab uses planetary health approaches to examine the human health impacts of climate and environmental change. Our team is split into two, with half of us focusing on data science approaches to establishing systems of climate-smart public health, and the other half focusing on healthy and sustainable food systems, with a particular focus on aquatic foods.
Building 2, Room 329
655 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Heather Kelahan
Heather Kelahan is a PhD student studying Public Health Nutrition as part of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Population Health Sciences program. Her research focuses on the planetary health impacts of our current food system and how we can globally transition to a sustainable diet while improving nutrition. Prior to beginning the doctoral program, Heather worked with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and conducted research to better understand access and affordability barriers to nutritious food. Heather has also worked with the World Food Programme in Tajikistan where she supported the development of their Zero Hunger initiatives and Fill the Nutrient Gap analysis. Heather received an MPA in Development Practice from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University in 2017, where she focused on sustainable food systems and nutrition.