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Longwood Festival

In Person

Join DMS, HMS, HSPH, and HSDM students on Friday April 26 from 4-8 PM for a day of games, free food, and music! Whether you want to join in for a round of tug of war or other field day activities or relax eating hotdogs and popcorn while listening to music, there will be something … Continue reading "Longwood Festival"

Deadline: Health and Human Rights Journal Call for Papers on Distress Migration and the Right to Health

Virtual

The Health and Human Rights journal (HHR), co-published by the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights (FXB Center) and the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University, is accepting submissions for a special section on distress migration and the right to health which will include papers that examine the relationships between health … Continue reading "Deadline: Health and Human Rights Journal Call for Papers on Distress Migration and the Right to Health"

A Looming Famine: Starvation in Gaza

Virtual

Join the Palestine Program for Health and Human Rights for a conversation about the starvation of civilians in the Gaza Strip. According to the Human Rights Watch, Israeli forces are deliberately blocking the delivery of water, food, and fuel, and using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare in Gaza which is a war crime … Continue reading "A Looming Famine: Starvation in Gaza"

Access to Universal Health Coverage: Leaders’ Perspectives

In Person

Join us for a fireside chat on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), where we explore the real-world challenges and successes that leaders face in making healthcare accessible and affordable worldwide. This engaging session, featuring Awa Marie Coll-Seck, Roman Macaya, and Lia Tadesse, offers students the chance to interact directly with these leaders, posing questions and gaining insights into achieving … Continue reading "Access to Universal Health Coverage: Leaders’ Perspectives"

Don’t Leave Yet! Research Data Offboarding Done Right

In Person

When employees leave, they take their skills and institutional knowledge with them. It is important to record essential informative information related to projects and datasets to ensure the success of future users. This session will review the important steps for offboarding employees/trainees from a lab or project. We will provide an overview of the various elements that … Continue reading "Don’t Leave Yet! Research Data Offboarding Done Right"

When does social media satisfy the need to belong? Loneliness and Digital Thriving

Virtual In Person

On Wednesday, May 1st, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G12 and online, join us for “When does social media satisfy the need to belong? Loneliness and Digital Thriving“, a seminar led by Dr. Jeffrey Hall, and the sixth installment in our Loneliness and Well-being Seminar Series. Has the rise of social media created the loneliness epidemic? Social media … Continue reading "When does social media satisfy the need to belong? Loneliness and Digital Thriving"

2024 Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge Awards Ceremony

Virtual In Person

The President’s Innovation Challenge celebrates alumni and student founders from all 13 Harvard schools who are turning ideas into impact. On May 1, 25 finalists will pitch their ventures to a live audience in Klarman Hall and to a global audience online. See who will win a share of $515,000 for their venture, courtesy of … Continue reading "2024 Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge Awards Ceremony"