Center for Health Communication
Events
The Center for Health Communication at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health regularly hosts seminars, workshops, and other events to platform cutting-edge work in health and science communication and build community for health communicators. Check out our past events page to learn more about the types of events we host.
Harvard Chan School hosts a diverse array of speakers, invited to share both scholarly research and personal perspectives. They do not speak for the School, and hosting them does not imply endorsement of their views, organizations, or employers.
Upcoming events
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How to tell stories about health equity – A conversation with the filmmakers of “Critical Condition: Health in Black America”
Join the Center for Health Communication for a special screening and discussion event centered around Critical Condition: Health in Black America, a PBS documentary produced by NOVA and Firelight Films. This event…
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Health Communication Fall Social – 40th Anniversary Celebration
Join us for a fall social celebrating the Center for Health Communication’s 40th Anniversary. At the social, you will have the opportunity to learn about how the Center for Health…
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How to get into public health content creation: Advice from leading creators
What does it take to turn your expertise into meaningful, high-impact content? In this dynamic panel, leading health creators Dr. Judith Joseph, Dr. Courtney Tracy, Emma McAdam, and Victoria Browne will share how they built…
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Empowering change: The role of social media in policy change
Social media has become one of the most powerful tools for civic engagement and political change—but how do we move from posts to policy? In this fireside chat, digital strategy…
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Health journalism case study series with Gabriella Stern
Join us for part one of an engaging case study series led by Gabriella Stern, journalist and Director of Communications at the World Health Organization. In this session, we’ll dig…
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Hands-on workshop: Ethically using generative AI in health communication
Join us for an interactive workshop exploring how generative AI tools can be used—ethically and effectively—in health communication. Led by Amanda Yarnell, senior director of the Center for Health Communication,…
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Hands-on masterclass: Social video strategy, filming, and editing
Join us for a special workshop where you will learn how to craft, film, and edit compelling social-video content that communicates public health in a way that drives engagement. This…
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Health journalism case study series with Gabriella Stern
Join us for part two of an engaging case study series led by Gabriella Stern, journalist and Director of Communications at the World Health Organization. In this session, we’ll dig…
Ongoing meetups
Health and science communications research methods
Get together regularly with researchers within the vibrant health and science communication research community here at Harvard to exchange knowledge, refine your communication skills, and foster new connections.
Meetup | Health journalism ‘bonfires’
Gather around the “bonfire” to critique award-winning examples of health journalism—and learn how to improve your own storytelling along the way.