The Studio
The Harvard Chan Studio is the hub for the School’s premier in-person and live-streamed events. We convene global leaders in health policy, advocacy, industry, and research for insightful conversations about public health’s most pressing challenges and most promising solutions.
Upcoming Events
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Online gambling: The stakes for public health
In this discussion, our panel of experts will examine the forces driving the rise of online gambling, the emotional, health and economic harms of problem gambling, and how policy change and treatment can reduce the burden.
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Building bipartisan support for public health
During this fireside chat, Nir Menachemi, dean of the Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University, will share important insights for winning over allies based on scientific evidence.
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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.
Past Events
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Be kind, live longer? The surprising health benefits of giving back
Both helping others and maintaining a sense of optimism and gratitude in our personal lives can yield numerous mental and physical health benefits, from improving our mood to reducing blood…
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Inside Boston’s drive for health equity: A Q&A with Bisola Ojikutu
All Boston residents deserve to live long and healthy lives, but health disparities among different populations persist. For example, there are stark differences in average life expectancy among neighborhoods, the…
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Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer on solving problems through compromise
The key to dealing with challenging issues is finding common ground with others—even if you’re at odds with them, according to former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.
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Pathways to public service
How do you move from a public health degree to a meaningful career making policies, directing programs, or implementing solutions that advance well-being for all? This international panel of Harvard…
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Nobel laureate discusses ways to alleviate global poverty
MIT’s Abhijit Banerjee discussed misconceptions about poverty, wealth redistribution, optimism, and more during a Harvard Chan Studio conversation.
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Communicating science to a skeptical public: “Your Local Epidemiologist” Katelyn Jetelina
A Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forum Presented jointly with the Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health Center for Health Communication Launched as a “direct line” to accessible…
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Navigating election anxiety: Balancing mental health and political engagement
With tensions about the U.S. presidential election high and rising, psychologists are now recognizing “political anxiety” as a genuine phenomenon with negative health effects. This event brought together seasoned pollsters,…
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Combatting the global threat of dengue fever
2024 has been a record-breaking year for dengue cases, prompting the World Health Organization to categorize dengue as a high threat to global health. Warmer temperatures and increased rainfall are…
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Elevating women in science: A conversation with Brazilian Academy of Sciences President Helena Nader
Presented jointly with the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies As the first woman president of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences in more than a century, Helena Nader is…
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CDC’s Mandy Cohen on COVID lessons and restoring trust in public health
Mandy Cohen discusses looming health threats, lessons learned from COVID-19, and why public health is a team effort.
