In memoriam: Bernard Lown, innovative cardiologist, antiwar activist
Bernard Lown, a beloved emeritus faculty member and mentor at Harvard Chan School, died on February 16, 2021.
Beirut blast sends Lebanon into crisis mode
After devastating explosions in Lebanon’s capital, alumna Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan is discussing potential support and collaborations with Harvard Chan faculty and alumni to help ensure that education, research, funding, and training of future health care professionals continues.
Healthy habits in middle age may reduce women’s stroke risk
Adopting a healthy lifestyle in middle age may significantly reduce the risk of stroke in women, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study analyzed data from nearly 60,000 women who participated…
New program aims to increase diversity in doctoral programs at Harvard Chan School
A pilot pipeline program initiated by Harvard Chan School Dean Michelle Williams aims to enroll more underrepresented students in the School and provide them with a strong foundation toward studying for a doctoral degree.
Lown Scholars work to improve heart health worldwide
The Lown Scholars program brings together mid-career public health scientists and professionals from low- and middle-income countries to take short courses together on topics related to cardiovascular disease prevention, and work with faculty mentors to develop project proposals.
Three public health interventions could prevent 94 million premature deaths
Effort to lower people’s blood pressure, cut their sodium intake, and eliminate trans fat from their diet could dramatically reduce premature deaths.
Healing Patients and Healing the World
Bernard Lown inspires scholars from developing countries to tackle the root causes of cardiovascular disease.
Lown Scholars strive to improve primary health care access, cardiovascular health
Seven new primary health care centers in Africa may soon carry the name of Bernard Lown, a renowned cardiologist and professor emeritus at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The project is the latest evolution of the…
Symposium focuses on aging and health
April 5, 2018 – As the world’s population ages, driven by declines in both birth and death rates in many countries, older people’s ability to continue to do things that matter to them—rather than merely being free of…
New tools developed to help clinicians predict risk of cardiovascular disease
Risk prediction models for 182 nations will help pinpoint those most at risk, even in resource-poor settings For immediate release: Monday, January 23, 2017 Boston, MA – A new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
