Fellowship Celebration highlights importance of student financial aid
Nearly 100 members of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health community convened on campus to attend this year’s Fellowship Celebration.
How studying the ‘exposome’ can reveal harmful environmental exposures
In the not-too-distant future, doctors may be able to determine what sort of damaging exposures their patients have faced—everything from toxic chemicals to unhealthy foods—all from a blood test. This largely invisible collection of exposures is known as…
Soccer, truffles, and exclamation points: Dean Baccarelli shares his story
Harvard Chan School Dean Andrea Baccarelli’s path to a career in public health took several twists and turns.
New Harvard Chan School Dean Andrea Baccarelli welcomed at reception
Harvard Chan School welcomed its new dean of faculty, Andrea Baccarelli, at a community reception on January 9.
At Harvard Chan holiday party, a welcome for incoming Dean Baccarelli
Faculty, staff, and academic appointees at Harvard Chan School gathered on December 11 for a holiday party, which included a welcome for incoming Dean Andrea Baccarelli.
‘DNA clock’ can help predict lifespan
Scientists have found a biological clock that can provide clues about how long a person might live. The researchers found that people whose biological age was greater than their true age were more likely to die sooner than…
Traffic and air pollution most significant triggers of heart attacks worldwide
Every day activities such as drinking alcohol or exercising strenuously can raise an individual’s risk of a heart attack, and exposure to more potent triggers such as cocaine can significantly raise risk. But a new study finds that…