Message from the Dean: Pivotal Moment

We are at a pivotal moment—in our battle against COVID-19 and against threats to the health of people across the globe, and also in our quest to shape the future.

Philanthropic Impact: Equipping the fight against metabolic disease

Support for laboratory technology opens new research possibilities at the Sabri Ülker Center. A $1.4 million gift from the Ülker family has greatly enhanced the physiology research capacity of the Sabri Ülker Center for Nutrient, Genetic, and Metabolic Research through the installation of cutting-edge laboratory equipment. Led by Gökhan Hotamışlıgil, James Stevens Simmons Professor of … Continue reading “Philanthropic Impact: Equipping the fight against metabolic disease”

Q & A: Closing the childhood equity gap

Aisha Yousafzai is principal investigator of two large randomized controlled trials focused on early childhood development in Pakistan, and works to create equity for children throughout the world.

Alumni News

Alumni News from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Faculty News

Faculty awards and honors, appointments and promotions.

In Memoriam

Bernard Lown, a beloved emeritus faculty member and mentor, died on February 16, 2021 at his home in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. He was 99. Jane Murphy, former professor in the Department of Epidemiology and a renowned psychiatric epidemiologist, passed away on February 9, 2021 at 91.

Hard lessons in the midst of hope

COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out, but variants continue to spread and public health systems around the world remain strained. Experts from across the Harvard Chan School reflect on the pandemic and what it means for the future of public health.

NO TIME TO WASTE

How Harvard Chan School researchers are taking action on climate change and fighting for a healthier, more equitable planet.

LAST MILE FIRST

Isha Nirola, DrPH ’21, works to improve health in communities long denied access to quality care.

In Memoriam

In an announcement to the community, Dean Michelle Williams said, “George leaves a remarkable legacy not just in infectious disease epidemiology, but also in the great love he shared with his family and the indelible imprint he left on so many dear friends and colleagues.”