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.
Climate change poses an enormous threat to people worldwide. How can we most effectively address it? This program brings together Gina McCarthy, who led the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under…
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.
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
Ultra-processed foods are everywhere; the category includes many cereals, breads, yogurts, and frozen dinners — not to mention sweets and sodas. In fact, they make up nearly 60% of the…
The New Humanitarian, a nonprofit news organization that reports from the heart of conflicts and disasters, has been selected to receive the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative’s 2023 Elisabeth B. Weintz Humanitarian Award.
