Home / Topics / Aging Aging How do we improve both lifespan and health span, ensuring that people at all ages have every opportunity to thrive? That’s a critical issue for humanity—and a focus of our research. Jump to Section Recent News View More Aging News Video Sean Liu balances business, fatherhood, and being an MPH student Aging September 22, 2025 In the Media Green-Mediterranean diet may slow brain aging Aging September 11, 2025 Federal funding fuels key research at Harvard Chan School on lowering risk of cancer, heart disease, early death Cancer July 24, 2025 In the Media Global suicide rates highest among older adults, particularly men, study finds Mental Health July 22, 2025 Drawing on Harvard Chan School research, biotech startup aims to to tackle age-related illness Chronic Diseases June 16, 2025 Related Departments Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences Department of Molecular Metabolism Department of Health Policy and Management Related Research Centers, Institutes, and Labs Berkman Research Group The Healthy Aging Initiative Mair Lab Related Programs PhD Biological Sciences in Public Health PhD Population Health Sciences MPH Clinical Effectiveness MPH Generalist MPH Nutrition SM Online