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Transforming women’s health in Africa: A conversation with former Ministers of Health Awa Marie Coll Seck and Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin
Gender inequity, influenced by poverty, economics, sexual, and gender-based violence are huge challenges to improve the health of women in Africa. Global health leadership must recognize that equal access to … 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"
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"
Preventing gun violence: Promising public health approaches
Twenty-five years after the shootings at Columbine High School, the U.S. continues to experience outsized rates of gun violence compared to much of the world. But amid the heartbreak, there … Continue reading "Preventing gun violence: Promising public health approaches"
What’s in our water? Examining risks 10 years after Flint
A Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forum What health risks lurk in U.S. tap water? Our expert panel will explore what’s changed since the water crisis in Flint, Mich., … Continue reading "What’s in our water? Examining risks 10 years after Flint"
When youth sue to protect the planet and their health: Inside a bold legal strategy to fight climate change
Presented jointly with: Departments of Nutrition and Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health C-CHANGE (Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment), Harvard T.H. Chan School of … Continue reading "When youth sue to protect the planet and their health: Inside a bold legal strategy to fight climate change"
Overdose prevention: New strategies for harm reduction
Drug overdose deaths continue to climb in the U.S., taking more than 100,000 lives a year. In response, public health leaders are exploring harm reduction policies. Our panel of experts … Continue reading "Overdose prevention: New strategies for harm reduction"
Making a health case for reparations in Boston
Presented jointly with the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights As the national conversation on reparations heats up, Boston has launched a task force to document the city’s ties … Continue reading "Making a health case for reparations in Boston"
Leadership in a partisan age: A conversation with Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) and former Gov. Steve Beshear (D-Ky.)
Fierce partisanship dominates U.S. politics at a national level. Yet in some states, bipartisan cooperation is possible. This event brings together Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who recently won re-election as … Continue reading "Leadership in a partisan age: A conversation with Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) and former Gov. Steve Beshear (D-Ky.)"