HCMPH Center Symposium: The Microbiome & Infectious Diseases
VirtualThe third annual Harvard Chan Microbiome in Public Health Center (HCMPH) symposium is on May 17, 2021. This year in particular, it is important to highlight the human microbiome’s role not only in chronic and inflammatory disease, but in infectious disease and global health as well. These effects can include ecological exclusion of pathogens, immune … Continue reading "HCMPH Center Symposium: The Microbiome & Infectious Diseases"
Persistent and Emerging Cancer Health Disparities and Racism Impacting Asian Americans
VirtualAsian Americans comprise more than 30 national origins and 100 languages, with significant variation in historical context, immigration patterns, socioeconomic status, health behaviors, and access to care. The continuing practice of aggregating cancer statistics masks distinct disparities within specific Asian American ethnic populations, and further perpetuate the model minority stereotype. Cultural, language, and other access … Continue reading "Persistent and Emerging Cancer Health Disparities and Racism Impacting Asian Americans"
Africa-Asia Roundtable – Pandemics: Surveillance, Preparedness, and Response
VirtualOver two days, we will convene four panels to further explore questions around vaccines and vaccine development, technology transfer, capacity building, and global cooperation strategies for combating pandemics. What lessons can the world learn from Africa’s response to previous epidemics/pandemics including Ebola and HIV/AIDS and the current COVID-19 pandemic? What is the role of global … Continue reading "Africa-Asia Roundtable – Pandemics: Surveillance, Preparedness, and Response"
Doctoral Oral Qualifying Examination: Akosua Dankwah
Dr. Mary Bassett will chair.
QuEST Network Virtual Launch
The QuEST Network is a global partnership of researchers and changemakers who are advancing health system quality research. Join us on May 18th, 19th, and 20th to: Learn about the QuEST Network’s goals for health system quality transformationMeet the QuEST Research Centers and Research AffiliatesLearn about the Network’s research projects and related skill building & … Continue reading "QuEST Network Virtual Launch"
Project Handoff: Steps for Long Term Success
Knowledge transfer refers to sharing or disseminating of knowledge and providing inputs to problem solving. When employees leave, they take their skills and institutional knowledge with them. Capturing their knowledge and research outputs is essential to the success of future users. This session will present a document to be used in conjunction with the RDM … Continue reading "Project Handoff: Steps for Long Term Success"
Africa-Asia Roundtable – Pandemics: Surveillance, Preparedness, and Response
VirtualOver two days, we will convene four panels to further explore questions around vaccines and vaccine development, technology transfer, capacity building, and global cooperation strategies for combating pandemics. What lessons can the world learn from Africa’s response to previous epidemics/pandemics including Ebola and HIV/AIDS and the current COVID-19 pandemic? What is the role of global … Continue reading "Africa-Asia Roundtable – Pandemics: Surveillance, Preparedness, and Response"
QuEST Network Virtual Launch
The QuEST Network is a global partnership of researchers and changemakers who are advancing health system quality research. Join us on May 18th, 19th, and 20th to: Learn about the QuEST Network’s goals for health system quality transformationMeet the QuEST Research Centers and Research AffiliatesLearn about the Network’s research projects and related skill building & … Continue reading "QuEST Network Virtual Launch"