Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness
The mission of the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness is to build a rigorous and interdisciplinary science of positive health, happiness, and well-being with a focus on health equity, and to translate the science to influence practice and policy.
Kresge Building 6th Floor
677 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

Past Events
To effectively translate science for the public, the Center hosts a variety of events, including themed seminars, student-led well-being workshops, and annual symposiums.
























































































































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Architecture & the 21st-Century Paradigm Shift: Designing for the Subliminal Brain – for Health, Well-being & Happiness
On Wednesday, April 23rd, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G12 or online, please join us for the final instalment in our Environments for Health and Happiness Seminar Series, featuring architect…
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The Art of Well-Being
On Tuesday, April 22nd, from 1-1:50 PM in Kresge 202A, all Harvard students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join us for The Art of Well-Being: A Science-Backed Approach to…
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Enhancing worker health and well-being at Novo Nordisk through organizational interventions
The Center for Work, Health, and Well-being, the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness, and the Education and Research Center invite you to a jointly sponsored seminar on…
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Noticing Nature
On Wednesday, April 16th, from 1-1:50 PM in Kresge 202A, we invite all Harvard students, faculty, and staff to join us for a workshop exploring the role of nature in…
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Healing through Crafting Stories
On Wednesday, March 26th, from 1 – 1:50 PM in Kresge 202A, we invite all Harvard students, faculty, and staff to join us for a workshop exploring the role of…
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What Surrounds Us Shapes Us: How Developmental Environments Shape Lifelong Health and Wellbeing
On March 5th, 2025, we held the fourth installment of our Environments for Health and Happiness Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Lindsey Burghardt of the Harvard Center on the Developing Child….
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Happiness in Motion: The Power of Exercise
On Tuesday, February 25th, from 1-1:50 PM in Kresge 202A, all Harvard students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join us for a well-being workshop led by Student Steering Committee…
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Responding to Climate Change – Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Health and Well-Being
On Wednesday, February 5th, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G12 or online, please join us for the third installment in our Environments for Health and Happiness Seminar Series, featuring Dr….
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Conversations that Connect: Social Connections through Games
On Wednesday, Dec. 11th, from 1-1:50 PM in Kresge 202A, all Harvard students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join the Lee Kum Sheung Center Student Steering Committee as we…
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Environments for Health and Happiness: A Seminar with Dr. Joe Allen
On Wednesday, December 4th, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G12 or online, please join us for the second installment in our Environments for Health and Happiness Seminar Series. This event…