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A ‘Manhattan Project’ for the mind: Neuroscientist Husseini Manji on the future of mental health
Husseini Manji has spent decades directing research into the biology, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses at the National Institutes for Health and Johnson & Johnson. Despite important advances, many … Continue reading "A ‘Manhattan Project’ for the mind: Neuroscientist Husseini Manji on the future of mental health"
Inside Costa Rica’s healthcare success story
Average life expectancy in Costa Rica has steadily increased, from 55 years in 1950 to 81 years today — far outpacing the U.S. Even more notable: the country has achieved this success while spending far less than the U.S. as a share of income. What’s behind Costa Rica’s remarkable success? How has its progress in health care improved its resilience? And what lessons can we learn for other nations? We’ll explore all that and more with our experts.
Climate and justice: The EPA’s action plan
A conversation with EPA Regional Administrator David Cash The Environmental Protection Agency is launching a new Office of Environmental Justice and vowing to use its regulatory power to mitigate the … Continue reading "Climate and justice: The EPA’s action plan"
Free! Take a Break with Meditative PaintingÂ
Presented by The Studio & Office for Student Services at Harvard Chan School Harvard Chan students — take a break from studying for finals and explore your creativity through art! … Continue reading "Free! Take a Break with Meditative Painting "
Creativity and the brain: How the arts can shape well-being
A Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forum Humans have been creating art for millennia — since long before the emergence of the written word. Now, researchers are beginning to … Continue reading "Creativity and the brain: How the arts can shape well-being"
View from the Hill: A conversation with Rep. Dwight Evans
Rep. Dwight Evans represents a Philadelphia district on the front lines of America’s gun violence epidemic. He has developed an ambitious $50 billion plan to tackle gun violence at its … Continue reading "View from the Hill: A conversation with Rep. Dwight Evans"
POSTPONED – John Nkengasong: Advancing global health security, from Africa CDC to PEPFAR
This event is being postponed. We will provide a new date when available. Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong served as the first director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and … Continue reading "POSTPONED – John Nkengasong: Advancing global health security, from Africa CDC to PEPFAR"
The fight for equity: Reforming health care systems from within
Structural racism takes a pernicious toll on health. And institutional and individual bias can mean you’re treated differently depending on the color of your skin. The result: Huge racial disparities … Continue reading "The fight for equity: Reforming health care systems from within"
Shaping the future of public health: A conversation with emerging leaders
A psychiatrist who focuses on erasing the stigma of mental health care in the Black community. A hospital executive who tackles emergency preparedness through an equity lens. A nonprofit founder … Continue reading "Shaping the future of public health: A conversation with emerging leaders"
View from the Hill: A conversation with Sen. Tim Kaine
Sen. Tim Kaine came down with COVID in the first wave of the pandemic, in March of 2020. Today, he experiences non-debilitating Long COVID, which he describes as minor and … Continue reading "View from the Hill: A conversation with Sen. Tim Kaine"
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