Jessica Cohen, Jane Kim honored at annual Alice Hamilton Award lecture
Health economist Jessica Cohen was honored for her achievements in research, service, and leadership at the 13th annual Alice Hamilton Award lecture.
Medicaid hospital reimbursement linked with more use of long-acting contraception after births
The use of long-acting reversible contraception—such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) or contraceptive implants—increased among people who recently gave birth in states that switched their Medicaid policies to include hospital reimbursement for such contraception, according to a study from…
Opinion: Improving maternal health outcomes requires better support during postpartum year
Improving maternal health outcomes in the U.S. will require an increased focus on support during the postpartum year.
Study: Patients over 35 had better prenatal care, pregnancy outcomes than those slightly younger
A new study has found that patients just over age 35 had better prenatal care and pregnancy outcomes compared to those who were only a few months younger.
Tackling COVID-19’s global spread
Harvard T.H. Chan School researchers have helped address the unique COVID-19 burdens faced by countries around the world.
Children’s food insecurity increasing during COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is driving up food insecurity among children nationwide, according to experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Op-ed: Decisions on school reopenings shouldn’t be driven by ‘anecdote’
In an op-ed, Harvard Chan School experts wrote that policies regarding reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic should be evidence-based.
Significant gaps in care persist for children diagnosed with malaria in sub-Saharan Africa
Children diagnosed with malaria in nine sub-Saharan African often did not receive recommended care, and as many as 20% of children diagnosed with malaria in these countries received no antimalarial at all, according to new research from Harvard…
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.
Excessive rates of antibiotic prescriptions for children in low- and middle-income countries
Children in low- and middle-income countries are receiving an average of 25 antibiotic prescriptions during their first five years of life.
