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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What’s in our water? Examining risks 10 years after Flint
A Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forum What health risks lurk in U.S. tap water? Our expert panel explored what’s changed since the water crisis in Flint, Mich., 10…
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When youth sue to protect the planet and their health: Inside a bold legal strategy to fight climate change
Last summer, 16 young plaintiffs won a pioneering lawsuit against the state of Montana. Their claim: By failing to consider the climate impact of fossil fuel projects, the state had…
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Overdose prevention: New strategies for harm reduction
Drug overdose deaths continue to climb in the U.S., taking more than 100,000 lives a year. In response, public health leaders are exploring harm reduction policies. Our panel of experts…
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Making a health case for reparations in Boston
Presented jointly with the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights As the national conversation on reparations heats up, Boston has launched a task force to document the city’s ties…
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Leadership in a partisan age: A conversation with Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) and former Gov. Steve Beshear (D-Ky.)
Fierce partisanship dominates U.S. politics at a national level. Yet in some states, bipartisan cooperation is possible. This event brought together Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who recently won re-election as…
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Empowering girls in Africa: A Q&A with Sierra Leone First Lady Fatima Maada Bio
In this fireside chat, Fatima Maada Bio, first lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone, discussed the critical importance of empowering girls and women to shape Africa’s future. Drawing from…
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Tackling the loneliness epidemic: A Q&A with Sen. Chris Murphy
Social isolation and loneliness have emerged as a public health crisis, with links to elevated risks of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, and anxiety. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is…
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How air pollution impacts our brains
The air we breathe has a direct impact on our brain. Mounting evidence links air pollution exposure to increased risk for cognitive decline and neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s….
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Diets high in plant-based foods, low in processed foods, may help reduce cancer risk
Harvard Chan Studio held a panel discussion on February 5 in which experts debunked cancer misinformation and offered science-based dietary tips.
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Reimagining the childbirth experience
With an abysmally high rate of maternal mortality, the U.S. faces an urgent need to rethink care of pregnant people, particularly within communities of color. The solutions are not always…
