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A public health success story: The near-eradication of Guinea worm
Kresge BuildingA free film screening about the near eradication of Guinea worm and Q&A.
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Herbert Sherman Memorial Lecture: Micky Tripathi, Mayo Clinic
Kresge BuildingThe Department of Health Policy and Management invites you to join the bi-annual Herbert Sherman Memorial Lecture, featuring Dr. Micky Tripathi, Chief Artificial Intelligence Implementation Officer at the Mayo Clinic....
Embodied Trauma Care: 23 years of breaking new ground and expanding access
Kresge BuildingLocation: Epi Library (Kresge 907) Dave Emerson originated trauma sensitive yoga in 2002 and has been training and facilitating internationally since. In 2018, Dave co-founded the Center for Trauma and Embodiment to continue the work with yoga but also to be able to collaborate with others interested in advancing embodied trauma care through weight lifting, theater, physical therapy...
Interdisciplinary Concentration in Population Mental Health: Information Session
Kresge BuildingJoin us in the Epi Library (Kresge 907) to learn about the Interdisciplinary Concentration in Population Mental Health and explore ways to engage with our community.
Mindfulness Practice
Kresge BuildingThe Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health welcomes students, staff, and faculty to come together for an afternoon mindfulness practice throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. We will...
Global Health 2050 Report Launch
Kresge BuildingJoin us to discuss the recently published Lancet Commission on Investing in Health report, Global Health 2050, and learn how countries can reduce their rates of premature death by 50% by the year 2050. The presentation and panel discussion will be followed by a reception in Kresge Cafeteria. Speakers: Questions? Please contact Kim Ploeg.
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The Science of Cause and Effect: From Deep-Learning to Deep Understanding and Personalized Decision-Making
Kresge BuildingThe 176th Cutter Lecture on Preventive Medicine Speaker: Judea Pearl, PhD Chancellor’s Professor of Computer Science and Statistics University of California, Los Angeles Discussant: James Robins, MD Mitchell L Robin LaFoley Dong Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Abstract: This talk will define a coherent framework for designing machines that exhibit...
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Be kind, live longer? The surprising health benefits of giving back
Kresge BuildingBoth helping others and maintaining a sense of optimism and gratitude in our personal lives can yield numerous mental and physical health benefits, from improving our mood to reducing blood pressure. Recent research has shown that people who frequently volunteer tend to live longer lives and that practicing gratitude can reduce smoking cravings. Our panelists...
Community Engaged Learning Fellowship Presentations
Kresge BuildingJoin us as Rose Service Learning Fellows and Winokur Fellows present on the transformative learning they discovered through Community Engaged Practice.
EcoOpportunity Discussion with Author and Neurologist Dr. Ann-Christine Duhaime
Kresge BuildingCome to our November EcoOpportunity Meeting to hear from Dr. Ann-Christine Duhaime, neurologist, HMS professor, and author of the book "Minding the Climate: How Neuroscience Can Help Solve Our Environmental...
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Inside Boston’s drive for health equity: A Q&A with Bisola Ojikutu
Kresge Buildinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfgvoE_MzPI All Boston residents deserve to live long and healthy lives, but health disparities among different populations persist. For example, there are stark differences in average life expectancy among neighborhoods, the most striking being a 23-year difference between those who live in a part of Back Bay compared to those who live two miles away...
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Eco Gusto! Harvesting a Healthy & Sustainable Holiday
Kresge BuildingFree Appetizer and Mocktail Demonstration and Reception Featuring: Chef Mario Marini, ALMA, the School of Italian Culinary Arts & Mixologist Willa Van Nostrand, Little Bitte Artisanal Cocktails Did you know...
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