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Department of Environmental Health 22nd James L. Whittenberger Lecture
Dr. Xiaobin Wang, Zanvyl Krieger Professor in child health, and Director of the Center on the Early Life Origins of Disease at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, … Continue reading “Department of Environmental Health 22nd James L. Whittenberger Lecture”
Yue Ma
The political determinants of health: How policy choices impact our well-being
It’s long been clear that societal forces affect health, from neighborhood demographics to school quality to the selection of products on sale in our corner stores. But what’s behind those … Continue reading “The political determinants of health: How policy choices impact our well-being”
Panel on Genetics and Medicine
Please join the Mittal Institute for a panel on Genetics and Medicine with David Reich (Professor of Genetics at HMS), Vijay Chandru (Visiting Scientist at HSPH), and Priya Moorjani (Assistant … Continue reading “Panel on Genetics and Medicine”
The Role of Empathy in Global Health and Social Medicine: A Fireside Chat
Please join the Mittal Institute for a fireside chat with Vikram Patel, Harvard Medical School, and Bharat Vatwani, co-founder of India’s Shraddha Rehabilitation Foundation. This discussion is part of the … Continue reading “The Role of Empathy in Global Health and Social Medicine: A Fireside Chat”
Honoring and Fostering our Collective Humanity: A Restorative Circle Series from the Harvard Ombuds Office
We’re still at it. Even in this most challenging of times, we’re still striving to connect, hold space for trauma and healing, and forge paths forward together. Join your Longwood … Continue reading “Honoring and Fostering our Collective Humanity: A Restorative Circle Series from the Harvard Ombuds Office”
Transforming women’s health in Africa: A conversation with former Ministers of Health Awa Marie Coll Seck and Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin
Gender inequity remains a huge challenge for women in Africa, driven by dynamics including poverty, power structures, and gender-based violence. These inequities show up in troubling disparities in health outcomes … Continue reading “Transforming women’s health in Africa: A conversation with former Ministers of Health Awa Marie Coll Seck and Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin”
It Takes a Village: A Pilot Study Encouraging Women to Use Maternal Care through Community Involvement
Join the Department of Global Health and Population for our weekly Thursday Brown Bag Series. On May 2, Aleksandra Jakubowski, PhD, will present “It Takes a Village: A Pilot Study … Continue reading “It Takes a Village: A Pilot Study Encouraging Women to Use Maternal Care through Community Involvement”
Takemi Program Poster Presentation
We invite you to celebrate the efforts of our Takemi fellows! On May 7th, in the Kresge Atrium from 11 am – 1 pm, the Takemi fellows’ final posters will … Continue reading “Takemi Program Poster Presentation”