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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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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Anti-obesity medications: Risks, benefits and alternatives
Prescriptions for anti-obesity medications have soared. A wave of next-generation therapies is on the way. And researchers are studying whether GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro can have…
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The digital lives of children: Impacts of screen time on health and play
The average child in the United States spends more than five hours on a screen every day. What is the impact on mental and physical health? Is screen time replacing…
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Engaging the public on LGBTQ health: A conversation with journalist Erin Reed
Presented jointly with the LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence In this dynamic Q&A, journalist and activist Erin Reed joins Ivan Hsiao, MPH ’24, founder of Trans Health HQ. They explored…
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Abortion restrictions have led to negative health impacts, say panelists
Abortion restrictions across the U.S. have resulted in negative health impacts for patients and stress among clinicians, according to experts on a Harvard Chan School panel.
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The political determinants of health: How policy choices impact our well-being
It’s long been clear that societal forces affect health, from neighborhood demographics to school quality to the selection of products on sale in our corner stores. But what’s behind those…
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Transforming women’s health in Africa
Gender inequity remains a huge challenge for women in Africa, driven by dynamics including poverty, power structures, and gender-based violence. These inequities show up in troubling disparities in health outcomes…
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How artificial intelligence might help health care—or harm it
Artificial intelligence in health care be very beneficial—or very problematic, if we’re not careful about how it’s used, said experts at a Harvard Chan School event.
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A reexamination of aging: Living longer, happier, and healthier
A Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forum Thanks to advances in medicine and technology, middle-aged and younger people in many countries can anticipate living years longer than previous generations….
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Bernie Sanders describes ‘dysfunctional’ U.S. health care system—and how to fix it
Sen. Bernie Sanders called the U.S. health care system “totally broken” and advocated for a Medicare-for-all system at a Studio event that filled Harvard Chan School’s Kresge Auditorium.
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Preventing gun violence: Promising public health approaches
Twenty-five years after the shootings at Columbine High School, the U.S. continues to experience outsized rates of gun violence compared to much of the world. But amid the heartbreak, there…
