Commentary: Global effort needed to stop hunger crisis spurred by COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed worldwide food insecurity to its highest levels in decades.
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed worldwide food insecurity to its highest levels in decades.
Four experts, including one from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, proposed several ways that the medical community can adopt an antiracist approach to clinical care.
Infectious diseases jeopardize economic growth in myriad ways, and the COVID-19 pandemic offers a powerful example, according to a November 5, 2020, World Economic … Continue reading “How infectious diseases strain economies”
An article co-authored by Harvard Chan School researchers assessed federal missteps in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic that have led the U.S. to experience some of the most severe outcomes in the world.
Between the years 2016 and 2019—the majority of President Donald Trump’s current term in office—the number of Americans without health insurance jumped by about 2.3 million, and that loss of health coverage led to at least 3,399 deaths and possibly as many as 25,180, a new analysis found.
People who eat diets known to promote chronic inflammation may have a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease than people who eat anti-inflammatory diets.
The reasons why some people don’t wear masks to protect themselves from COVID-19 and engage in other risky behaviors, including attending large gatherings, are … Continue reading “How uncertainty and mixed social cues affect decision making in a pandemic”
Mary Bassett, Bizu Gelaye, and Xihong Lin are among 50 alumni of the University of Washington School of Public Health who have been recognized as “changemakers” in the field of public health.
As academic institutions grapple with systemic racism following the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Black Americans, they need to do more than tick off a list of surface-level actions.
An interactive article, created with help from Harvard Chan’s Joseph Allen and other experts, shows how face masks help prevent coronavirus infection.