Join us for a unique and enriching experience at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where art meets well-being in a meaningful exploration of the human spirit. In this 60-minute session, we'll embark on a captivating journey through the institute's remarkable art collection, delving into the therapeutic and transformative nature of creativity. Together, we'll take a moment … Continue reading "Art Walk with the DFCC Art Collection"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXsXJssRX9Q 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. But what do these additional years imply for personal health, finances, relationships, and sense of purpose — and for societal structures and public policy? In this panel discussion, experts will explore what it means not just to age, but to live long and well, both for individuals and for … Continue reading "A reexamination of aging: Living longer, happier, and healthier"
Join WGH and speakers Dr. Aya Goto and Dr. Michio Murakami for a lunchtime talk and Q&A on their work surrounding the environmental and human health impacts of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Department of Epidemiology Seminar Series Speaker: Jonas Ludvigsson, MD, PhD Professor, Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Karolinska Institutet ABSTRACT Sweden provides a unique opportunity for healthcare research in large populations, with longitudinal data and virtually no loss of follow-up. Through the personal identity number population-based registers can be linked including the Patient Register, the … Continue reading "“My fellow Americans, ask not what US data can do for you, ask what you would be able to do with data from Sweden”"
Talk title: Influenza vaccination strategies in older adults Presenter: Ben Cowling, Professor and Chair of Epidemiology at Hong Kong University, School of Public Health Ben Cowling is currently Chair Professor of Epidemiology and head of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the School of Public Health at the University of Hong Kong, and co-Director … Continue reading "CCDD ID Epi Seminar Series"
GHP will host a movie night as part of Global Health Week 2024 on Wednesday, April 24 at 5:00 PM. Join us in building 1, room 1208, for a film screening on the documentary, "The Janes", followed by discussion with Jaqueline Bhabha, Professor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights. Refreshments will be served. … Continue reading "“The Janes” Film Screening and Moderated Discussion"
Immerse yourself in the dynamic realm of healthcare innovation at the HMS HealthTech x PHIT Biodesign Workshop! In this interactive hands-on workshop, led by previous HMS HealthTech Innovation Fellows, you will: Learn about the transformative Biodesign process from HealthTech leaders who have firsthand experience in driving innovation forward Actively participate in Concept Generation to brainstorm … Continue reading "PHIT x HMS HealthTech Biodesign Workshop"
ARMMAN is an India-based nonprofit leveraging mHealth technology to create scalable, cost-effective, equity-based and gender-transformative, non-linear, systemic solutions to reduce maternal and child mortality and morbidity in India. Our integrated 360 degree approach leverages deep mobile penetration to provide weekly preventive care information to women so they demand better care during pregnancy and infancy, along … Continue reading "Leveraging technology to create scalable solutions in maternal and child health in India: the ARMMAN story"
Come to the next EcoOp Meeting! Share your ideas and help pick our projects as part of the HSPH Green Team. Thursday, April 25, 1:00-1:45 pm, Kresge Room 439 (Take the elevator to the 4th floor of Kresge, then go through the glass doors to the conference room straight ahead.) Light refreshments will be available. … Continue reading "EcoOpportunity HSPH Green Team Meeting"
Join the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health for a refreshing mindfulness practice on Thursday afternoon, April 25th from 1 pm to 1:50 pm in Kresge, Room 110. The drop-in mindfulness sessions include sitting and walking meditations, learning about mindfulness, and practicing mindfulness to enhance our energy of ease and rest. The practice will start … Continue reading "Drop-in Mindfulness Session"