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

Upcoming 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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The Science of Sustainable Giving: How Empathy and Generosity Support Health and Flourishing
Join us for the second seminar in our Virtues for Well-being series. Social psychologist Dr. Sara Konrath will present, “The Science of Sustainable Giving: How Empathy and Generosity Support Health…
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Raising Caring, Moral, and Thriving Children
On Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G12 and online, all are welcome to join us for the third installment in our Virtues for Well-being seminar series….
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Virtues for Well-being: A Seminar with Dr. Richard Davidson
All are welcome to join us for the fourth installment in our seminar series on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, from 1-1:50 PM, in FXB G13 or online. Speaker Biography Our…
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Virtues for Well-being: A Seminar with Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas
On Wednesday, March 11th, 2026, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G13 and online, all are welcome to join us for the fifth installment in our Virtues for Well-being seminar series….