Harvard on the Move is a university-wide initiative that promotes various forms of physical activity in an effort to promote holistic wellbeing across the Harvard community. This Spring semester, there will be meetups for folks to run or walk together on Tuesdays at 6pm (Vanderbilt Hall) and Saturday at 9am (Gordon Hall steps). Come join us! … Continue reading "Tuesday Evening Run/Walk Meetup"
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"
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”"
Our community of scholars works to coordinate, support, and amplify climate and health research. All members of the Harvard community and affiliated hospitals are welcome to join our monthly meetings for networking, feedback on projects, funding opportunities, and upcoming events. To join, contact: Flanigan@hsph.harvard.edu Upcoming meetings: May 29th, 1-2 pm June 26th, 1-2 pm
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"
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"
Join the Department of Global Health and Population for our weekly Thursday Brown Bag Series on April 25 via Zoom! Leigh Senderowicz, ScD, MPH, will present “‘I was obligated to accept’: Coercion and autonomy in global family planning programs 30 years after Cairo”. Leigh Senderowicz is Assistant Professor in the Department of Gender and Women’s … Continue reading "‘I was obligated to accept’: Coercion and autonomy in global family planning programs 30 years after Cairo"
Research & Practice Seminar Series: Youth Homelessness in Massachusetts Speaker: Alice Colegrove, Director, Homeless Youth Services, Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Alice Colegrove directs Homeless Youth Services within the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services and is leading the statewide effort to prevent and end youth homelessness in Boston and … Continue reading "Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness in Massachusetts"