Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community: As we prepare to enter the holiday break, I know we are all juggling multiple obligations. But this moment also provides us … Continue reading “A time to recharge and reflect”
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community: I am pleased to announce that Kari C. Nadeau, MD, PhD, will serve as the new Chair of the Department of Environmental … Continue reading “Leadership of the Department of Environmental Health”
To Members of the Harvard Chan School Community: I write to share the news that I will be stepping down as dean of the faculty on June 30. After 12 … Continue reading “Sharing News”
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community, The midterm elections are at hand, and public health is very much on the ballot in Congressional, state, and local races. My … Continue reading “Please vote!”
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community: As you heard from President Larry Bacow this morning, the Steering Committee on Human Remains has issued a report offering guidance to … Continue reading “Confronting the past, committing to the future”
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community, Welcome back! The start of every academic year is full of promise, and I’m especially energized this fall by the outstanding cohort … Continue reading “Welcome back!”
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community, This is a hard day. The Supreme Court has overturned the right to abortion — a fundamental and essential component of health care. … Continue reading “After Roe: Finding a way forward”
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community, As President Larry Bacow has shared with you, the Presidential Committee on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery released a powerful report … Continue reading “The legacy of slavery and the danger of erasure”
To the Harvard Chan School Community: It is with great sadness that I’m sharing the news that Paul Farmer passed away today. As many of you know, Paul dedicated his … Continue reading “Sad news: Paul Farmer has passed away”
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community: As a community, we have been forthright and forceful in declaring that structural racism is an urgent public health crisis. So it … Continue reading “Standing together against hatred”