In light of the upcoming vote on Question 4, the ballot measure that seeks to legalize psychedelics in Massachusetts, the Harvard Chan Student Drug Policy Forum will host a debate between the leaders of the campaigns in favor and against the proposal. This event will discuss the potential risks and benefits of this policy, as...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfHiKSvNJjA&list=PLmRw3WVY-55m5_z46RfyneZmZO4Jx8n83&index=1 With tensions about the U.S. presidential election high and rising, psychologists are now recognizing “political anxiety” as a genuine phenomenon with negative health effects. This event brings together seasoned pollsters, political analysts, and public health experts to discuss why political anxiety is so acute — and the consequences for personal well-being and political discourse....
Join us for a discussion with Dr. Nirav Shah, Principal Deputy Director of the CDC, about navigating the rhythms of public health crisis communication. Lunch will be served.
The 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 meet twice monthly on Thursdays from 1 to 2 pm beginning September 5th, 2024. We will usually meet in the Kresge building, room 110 (right...
We are pleased to invite you to attend the 27th annual John B. Little Symposium on Friday, October 11th at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The topic...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgGmVv1dDpw Reducing global poverty is one of public health’s most pressing issues, as an estimated 700 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty. Economist Abhijit Banerjee takes an evidence-driven approach to improving the lives of the poor by using rigorous field experiments to systematically test a range of interventions, such as giving low-income households a...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz0ArIoEJxs&t=982s 2024 has been a record-breaking year for dengue cases, prompting the World Health Organization to categorize dengue as a high threat to global health. Warmer temperatures and increased rainfall are allowing Aedes mosquitoes, which carry the disease, to breed longer and expand to new regions. The U.S. is one of many nations with an...
This Lecture is meant to honor Drs Fredrick Stare and Mark Hegsted, who were the founders of our Department of Nutrition in 1942, which was the first department of nutrition in any medical center or school of public health in the U.S. This year's distinguished speaker will be David J A Jenkins, MD, PhD, DSc,...
Social policies have the potential to address health equity at the population level. This presentation describes the theoretical and practical motivations for studying the health impacts of social policies. It...
Come meet faculty, postdocs, and students interested in LGBTQ health. All are welcome! Learn about opportunities to become involved and get mentorship from various leaders in the field. Refreshments will...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST1HHlEBywc Presented in partnership with the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies As the first woman president of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences in more than a century, Helena Nader is a staunch advocate for inclusion, championing gender, racial, and ethnic equity in science. In this fireside chat, hear how she’s repeatedly advanced research,...
Join us for our second annual Day of Service! Pick a service opportunity to participate in, then join us for a community lunch in the Kresge Cafeteria. All students, staff, faculty, trainees, and academic appointees are welcome. A complete list of service opportunities will be available the first week in September. To volunteer: hsph.me/dos-signup
ⓘ 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.
