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Awa Marie Coll-Seck, former minister of health of Senegal; Roman Macaya, former executive director of Costa Rican Social Security; and Lia Tadesse, former minister of health of Ethiopia

Access to Universal Health Coverage: Leaders’ Perspectives

In Person

Join us for a fireside chat on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), where we explore the real-world challenges and successes that leaders face in making healthcare accessible and affordable worldwide. This engaging session, featuring Awa Marie Coll-Seck, Roman Macaya, and Lia Tadesse, offers students the chance to interact directly with these leaders, posing questions and gaining insights into achieving … Continue reading "Access to Universal Health Coverage: Leaders’ Perspectives"

Don’t Leave Yet! Research Data Offboarding Done Right

In Person

When employees leave, they take their skills and institutional knowledge with them. It is important to record essential informative information related to projects and datasets to ensure the success of future users. This session will review the important steps for offboarding employees/trainees from a lab or project. We will provide an overview of the various elements that … Continue reading "Don’t Leave Yet! Research Data Offboarding Done Right"

Seminar with Dr. Jeffrey Hall, Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness, Loneliness and Well-being Seminar Series
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When does social media satisfy the need to belong? Loneliness and Digital Thriving

Virtual In Person

On Wednesday, May 1st, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G12 and online, join us for “When does social media satisfy the need to belong? Loneliness and Digital Thriving“, a seminar led by Dr. Jeffrey Hall, and the sixth installment in our Loneliness and Well-being Seminar Series. Has the rise of social media created the loneliness epidemic? Social media … Continue reading "When does social media satisfy the need to belong? Loneliness and Digital Thriving"

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2024 Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge Awards Ceremony

Virtual In Person

The President’s Innovation Challenge celebrates alumni and student founders from all 13 Harvard schools who are turning ideas into impact. On May 1, 25 finalists will pitch their ventures to a live audience in Klarman Hall and to a global audience online. See who will win a share of $515,000 for their venture, courtesy of … Continue reading "2024 Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge Awards Ceremony"

Logos: Massachusetts General Hospital Founding Member Mass General Brigham: Global Health, FXB Center for Health & Human Rights at Harvard University, Harvard Global Health Institute, Raices. Webinar: Pediatric Health Care in Immigration Detention: A Call for Policy Change and Child Rights. Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024. Time: 12pm-1pm EDT. Moderator: Cristela Guerra, Senior Arts & Culture Reporter, WBUR. Speakers: Jacqueline Bhabha, JD, MSc, Director of Research, FXB Center; Javier Hidalgo, JD, Legal Director, RAICES; Katherine Peeler, MA, MA, Medical Expert, Physicians for Human Rights.
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Pediatric Health Care in Immigration Detention: A Call for Policy Change and Child Rights

Virtual

Date and Time: Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm EDT Location: Zoom – Registration required Join the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University for a virtual conversation to discuss and contextualize the key findings in the Child Migrants in Family Immigration Detention in the US: An Examination of Current … Continue reading "Pediatric Health Care in Immigration Detention: A Call for Policy Change and Child Rights"

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Transforming women’s health in Africa: A conversation with former Ministers of Health Awa Marie Coll Seck and Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin

Virtual In Person

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OLmOiGkNNk Gender inequity remains a huge challenge for women in Africa, driven by dynamics including poverty, power structures, and gender-based violence. These inequities show up in troubling disparities in health outcomes across the continent. In this program, two recognized global health leaders from Africa will discuss the challenges and share their solutions, drawing on their deep experiences in government.  Register for free to submit your questions.    An on-demand video will be posted after the event.  SPEAKERS Awa Marie Coll Seck, … Continue reading "Transforming women’s health in Africa: A conversation with former Ministers of Health Awa Marie Coll Seck and Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin"

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Drop-in Mindfulness Session

In Person

Join the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health for a refreshing mindfulness practice on Thursday afternoon, May 2nd 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"

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Anti-Black Racism and Transphobia in Sports and Fitness

Virtual In Person

Join us for a panel discussion with powerful guest speakers Justice Roe Williams, Ilya Parker, and Dr. Roc Rochon, followed by a Q&A. With the Olympics approaching, it is a crucial time to reflect on what types of bodies are welcome to participate in sports vs. those that are not, how structural barriers and discrimination shape … Continue reading "Anti-Black Racism and Transphobia in Sports and Fitness"

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It Takes a Village: A Pilot Study Encouraging Women to Use Maternal Care through Community Involvement

Virtual In Person

Join the Department of Global Health and Population for our weekly Thursday Brown Bag Series. On May 2, Aleksandra Jakubowski, PhD, will present “It Takes a Village: A Pilot Study Encouraging Women to Use Maternal Care through Community Involvement.” Aleksandra Jakubowski is Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences and the Department of Economics … Continue reading "It Takes a Village: A Pilot Study Encouraging Women to Use Maternal Care through Community Involvement"

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CCDD ID Epi Seminar Series

Virtual In Person

Talk title: Antibiotic resistant pathogens in healthcare - burden, spread, and mitigation strategies Presenter: Susan Huang, Chancellor’s Professor at University of California Irvine School of Medicine Susan Huang, MD MPH is Chancellor’s Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of California Irvine School of Medicine. Her research focuses on healthcare-associated … Continue reading "CCDD ID Epi Seminar Series"