Emerging Women Executives in Health Care
VirtualJoin us for a webinar on the Emerging Women Executives in Health Care program offered by Harvard Chan School Executive and Continuing Education, hosted by Program Director Karen A. Curley,...
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Health Care Leadership for Emerging Executives
VirtualJoin us for an informative webinar on the Health Care Leadership for Emerging Executives program, offered by Harvard Chan School Executive and Continuing Education. This session will be hosted by...
Innovation with AI in Health Care
VirtualJoin us for a webinar on the Innovation with AI in Health Care program offered by Harvard Chan School Executive and Continuing Education, hosted by Program Directors Trishan Panch, MD,...
Policy Relevant Effects in Infectious Disease Studies
VirtualAbstract: The treatment of one individual often affects the outcomes of others. A canonical example occurs in infectious disease settings, where vaccinating one individual can reduce disease transmission and thereby...
The Power of Leadership in Overcoming Health Care Hurdles
VirtualThe webinar, hosted by Harvard Chan School Instructor Louise Keogh Weed, will delve into the crucial role of leadership in navigating the complex challenges health care professionals face today, including...
Doctoral Oral Qualifying Examination: Fatou Wurie
VirtualJesse Bump will chair. Please be aware that only the student and committee members are permitted to attend the Oral Qualifying Exam.
Doctoral Oral Qualifying Examination: Ouleye Ndoye
VirtualMary Bassett will chair. Please be aware that only the student and committee members are permitted to attend the Oral Qualifying Exam.
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The digital lives of children: Impacts of screen time on health and play
Virtualhttps://www.youtube.com/live/mbx4zKPXm0s The average child in the United States spends more than five hours on a screen every day. What is the impact on mental and physical health? Is screen time replacing play time, or can the two coexist? In this discussion, experts will look at why kids are on their devices so much; why some...
Better urban planning is helping to erase racial and economic segregation
Virtualhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCrHKGarxs8&list=PLmRw3WVY-55lD-z_GMIOzFIMepm9bV42g&index=7 A movement to reconnect and revitalize long-segregated cities is gaining steam. The Reconnect Jackson-Ward project in Richmond, Virginia, exemplifies the potential for urban redesign to address the physical and economic segregation caused by interstate highways cutting through cities. Mayor Levar Stoney explains why the project makes him optimistic about the future of his city.
Personalized cancer vaccines may train the body’s immune system to fight tumors
Virtualhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XTzpBO9U5I&list=PLmRw3WVY-55lD-z_GMIOzFIMepm9bV42g&index=6 A clinical trial at the University of Florida offers new hope for the future of cancer treatment. Researchers developed an mRNA vaccine that triggers the body’s immune system to attack brain tumors. While there’s still a long road ahead, Elias Sayour, professor for pediatric oncology research, is hopeful because early clinical trial results showed...
Barbers are helping Black men talk about mental health
Virtualhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqIDxp12LCE&list=PLmRw3WVY-55lD-z_GMIOzFIMepm9bV42g&index=5 In communities with healthcare inequities, The Confess Project works to improve mental health access by recognizing that the barbershop is an important social hub in Black communities. The project trains barbers in therapy-backed techniques to encourage Black men to open up about their mental health.
People with disabilities are (slowly) gaining a voice in science
Virtualhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok8PxNxWJ88&list=PLmRw3WVY-55lD-z_GMIOzFIMepm9bV42g&index=4 For too long, people with disabilities have been on the margins of science — but that’s starting to change. Kiana Jackson of the nonprofit New Disabled South calls for academia to include more people with disabilities in leadership roles — and to consider the intersectionality of disability, health, and disparities. Such inclusivity can boost...