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How Costa Rica became a global leader on climate and health: A Q&A with President Carlos Alvarado Quesada

Virtual

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRRsBpNHHdU Presented jointly with Harvard Public Health magazine  Costa Rica offers a remarkable number of public health lessons to the world—from an historic national decarbonization plan and smart investments in renewable energy, to universal health care and life expectancies that surpass the U.S. In this fast-paced Q&A, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, the 48th President of the Republic of Costa Rica and 2023 Harvard Chan Convocation speaker, will share first-hand insights into the lessons Costa Rica offers globally. Register for free to … Continue reading "How Costa Rica became a global leader on climate and health: A Q&A with President Carlos Alvarado Quesada"

MIPS Seminar: Inhibition of Nucleotide Excision Repair by the Anti-Cancer, G-Quadruplex DNA Binding Drug CX-5461

Virtual In Person

Alexandra Berroyer, PhD, Research Fellow, JBL, HSPH Drugs that target G-Quadruplex DNA structures are being implemented in cancer therapy and have been shown to effectively kill cancer cells by inducing double-strand DNA breaks. While one G-Quadruplex DNA binding drug called CX-5461 has shown promise in recent clinical trials, patients administered CX-5461 experienced acute UV-photosensitivity indicating … Continue reading "MIPS Seminar: Inhibition of Nucleotide Excision Repair by the Anti-Cancer, G-Quadruplex DNA Binding Drug CX-5461"

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“There’s Something in the Water” Film Screening

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Join the FXB Center for Health & Human Rights, Harvard Public Health magazine, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Office for Diversity and Inclusion on Tuesday, May 16th at 5:30pm for a free public screening of There’s Something in the Water, an environmental racism documentary co-directed and produced by Ian Daniel and Elliot Page. The film shines a … Continue reading "“There’s Something in the Water” Film Screening"

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“There’s Something in the Water” Film Screening

In Person

Join the FXB Center for Health & Human Rights, Harvard Public Health magazine, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Office for Diversity and Inclusion on Tuesday, May 16th at 5:30pm for a free public screening of There’s Something in the Water, an environmental racism documentary co-directed and produced by Ian Daniel and Elliot Page. The film shines a … Continue reading "“There’s Something in the Water” Film Screening"

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Digital Tech and #socialmedia: Equitable Mental Health Intervention Design with and for #them

Virtual In Person

On May 17th, from 1-2 pm in FXB G13 or online, join us for “Digital Tech and #socialmedia: Equitable Mental Health Intervention Design with and for #them”, a digital media and well-being seminar led by Dr. Kofoworola Williams. Dr. Williams is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health and Prevention at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of … Continue reading "Digital Tech and #socialmedia: Equitable Mental Health Intervention Design with and for #them"

Flier for "We Are Not Alone": Legacies of Eugenics exhibition opening at Harvard Countway Library on May 18 2023. Greyscale graphic of family consisting of man, woman, and in infant behind a shield against map of portion of Europe and European flags.
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Opening of the Exhibition “We Are Not Alone”: Legacies of Eugenics at Harvard Countway Library

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Join the FXB Center for Health & Human Rights, the Center for the History of Medicine at Harvard Countway Library, and the Centre for Medical Humanities at Oxford Brookes University for a discussion and Q&A session on the history of eugenics to mark the opening of the exhibition “We Are Not Alone”: Legacies of Eugenics at Harvard Countway Library’s Minot Room on Thursday, … Continue reading "Opening of the Exhibition “We Are Not Alone”: Legacies of Eugenics at Harvard Countway Library"

A group of Harvard Chan School Graduates stand in front of a large building wearing black graduation robes. The students are throwing their graduation caps into the air.
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Harvard Chan School Convocation: Class of 2023

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Harvard Chan School invites you to join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4v9u3Bhlbo Wednesday, May 24, 2023 11:00 am Location: Reggie Lewis Center, Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 After the ceremony students, guests, faculty, and staff are invited to a reception in the gymnasium. 10:15 am – Live stream begins 10:40 … Continue reading "Harvard Chan School Convocation: Class of 2023"

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ArtsThursdays at HMSC

In Person

Explore the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture at night! Enjoy free admission at two HMSC museums as part of ArtsThursdays. All ages are welcome.  Harvard Museum of Natural History Visit the new exhibits Swimming with Sharks and In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers, as well as the world-famous Glass Flowers. Find your birthstone in the … Continue reading "ArtsThursdays at HMSC"

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CHDS Seminar with Hadley Stevens Smith: Preferably precise: Considering preference information in evaluations of precision medicine

Virtual

Abstract: Precision medicine interventions such as genomic sequencing are increasingly relevant for population screening and clinical diagnosis. Many aspects of precision medicine uptake and delivery are highly preference-sensitive, with preferences of patients, families, and health care professionals driving implementation. This talk with explore conceptual and pragmatic aspects of eliciting and integrating preferences into evaluations of … Continue reading "CHDS Seminar with Hadley Stevens Smith: Preferably precise: Considering preference information in evaluations of precision medicine"