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Chronic Diseases

Heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases are leading causes of death around the world. Our research dives into causes, disparities, and policy implications in a bid to reduce the terrible toll.

Related Departments

Department of Molecular Metabolism

Department of Nutrition

Department of Health Policy and Management

Related Research Centers, Institutes, and Labs

Boston Cell Death Initiative

Garrett Lab

Global Health Research and Training in Non-Communicable Diseases and Perinatal Epidemiology

Harvard Chan Microbiome in Public Health Center

Harvard Chan Research Center on Causes and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Hui Lab

Kubzansky Research Group

Liang Lab

Lu Lab

Manning Lab

Mattei Research Group

Neuroepidemiology Research Group

Program in Cardiovascular Epidemiology

Puerto Rico Observational Study of Psychosocial, Environmental, and Chronic Disease Trends

Sarosiek Lab

Related Programs

PhD Biological Sciences in Public Health

MPH Epidemiology

MPH Generalist

PhD Population Health Sciences

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