All events: Studio
Studio Open House
The Studio at the Harvard Chan School is thrilled to invite you to our open house! Join us on September 4 in The Studio, 10th Floor, Kresge Building, to discover … Continue reading "Studio Open House"
Engaging the public on LGBTQ health: A conversation with journalist Erin Reed
In this dynamic Q&A, journalist and activist Erin Reed will join Ivan Hsiao, MPH ’24, founder of Trans Health HQ. They will explore ways to translate and disseminate research about … Continue reading "Engaging the public on LGBTQ health: A conversation with journalist Erin Reed"
Women at risk: New threats to abortion access
Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion, 21 states have banned or severely restricted access to the procedure. Women and providers have come forward … Continue reading "Women at risk: New threats to abortion access"
Family-based crisis intervention: Stabilizing suicidal teens
When a suicidal adolescent comes into the emergency department (ED), trained facilitators work with the whole family to stabilize the teen, open communication, and equip them all to return home … Continue reading "Family-based crisis intervention: Stabilizing suicidal teens"
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"
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"
The promise and perils of AI in health care
Artificial intelligence is already improving public health through cancer screenings and postpartum care, but researchers are raising concerns about this rapidly developing technology. ChatGPT and large language models have the … Continue reading "The promise and perils of AI in health care"
A reexamination of aging: Living longer, happier, and healthier
A Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forum Thanks to advances in medicine and technology, middle-aged and younger people in many countries can anticipate living years longer than previous generations. … Continue reading "A reexamination of aging: Living longer, happier, and healthier"
PEARLS: Coaching for older adults with depression
Many older people living in the United States are in the grips of a mental health crisis, their struggles compounded by loneliness, isolation, and grief in the wake of the … Continue reading "PEARLS: Coaching for older adults with depression"
Healthcare as a human right: A conversation with Sen. Bernie Sanders
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has been shaping public health policy for decades, in keeping with his conviction that healthcare is a human right. In this fireside chat, he’ll discuss … Continue reading "Healthcare as a human right: A conversation with Sen. Bernie Sanders"