Off the Cuff: Saving History
As the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s dedicated archivist at the Center for the History of Medicine, Heather Mumford identitifies and acquires records that reflect and impact the research and teaching mission of the School.
Galit Alter, Ashish Jha among 'Bostonians of the Year'
Two experts affiliated with Harvard Chan School, Galit Alter and Ashish Jha, were named among the Boston Globe’s 2020 Bostonians of the Year for their efforts during the pandemic.
Medicaid expansion linked with fewer cancer deaths
Medicaid expansion propelled by the Affordable Care Act has been linked with a significant reduction in risk of early death among patients with newly diagnosed cases of breast, lung, and colon cancer, according to a new study.
Bearing witness
Harvard Chan School scientists at the forefront of the pandemic response share their stories of stress, exhaustion, anger, grief, gratitude, and soul-searching.
Should we be worried about coronavirus reinfection?
Reinfection with the coronavirus appears infrequent, and any reinfection that does occur will likely be less severe than initial cases because people’s immune systems will kick in, say experts.
As COVID-19 cases climb again, some states may need to resume restrictions
Three Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health experts recently weighed in on whether states should consider rolling back reopening.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Ashish Jha, 08/03/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Ashish Jha, the K. T. Li Professor of Global Health and director of the Harvard Global Health Institute. This call was recorded…
Op-eds: Schools should reopen this fall. Here’s how.
Schools can reopen in the fall—but only if a lot of hard work is done in advance to curb the spread of the coronavirus and to make school buildings safer, according to Harvard Chan School experts.
Mandatory face masks a ‘really good idea’ to curb COVID-19, says expert
With COVID-19 cases surging in many U.S. states, Ashish Jha of Harvard Chan School and the Harvard Global Health Institute said that requiring everyone to wear face masks would be a smart move.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Ashish Jha, 07/06/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Ashish Jha, K.T. Li Professor of Global Health and director of Harvard Global Health Institute. This call was recorded at 11:30 am…