The School’s digital communication strategy and policies are crafted around a set of values that all Harvard Chan affiliate accounts must represent:
- Using the weight of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health name
- Making information accessible to the greatest number of people
- Keeping our visitors and the Harvard Community safe
- Ensuring legal and University policy compliance
Using the weight of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health name
Use of the Harvard Chan name indicates to users the credibility and legitimacy of the information provided. Those who create or edit Harvard Chan School websites and other digital media must therefore make sure that the School’s name is used appropriately and consistently, as it provides a guarantee that the information is legitimate and accurate.
Making information accessible to the greatest number of people
From design to technology, from search engines to social media, we make sure that the School’s content can reach the greatest number of visitors. The School’s accessibility policies go above and beyond the policies set forth by the University. Please note the digital accessibility policies in each section in this guide.
Keeping our visitors and the Harvard community safe
The School’s infrastructure and services are designed to keep our visitors and the community safe. Therefore, the School follows information-security best practices, HarvardKey S.S.O, encrypted web traffic, and antiphishing best practices. View the School’s data security policies.
Ensuring legal and University policy compliance
All Harvard University affiliates are required to familiarize themselves with and comply with the policies regarding trademarks, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), copyright and fair use, and all other relevant University policies.
