April 8, 2016 — Theresa Betancourt discussed her research on the role of conflict, adversity, and resiliency in children at the Sixth Annual Alice Hamilton … Continue reading “Theresa Betancourt, Dyann Wirth honored at annual Alice Hamilton lecture”
From smoking to the ravages of war, adolescents in developing countries face numerous threats to their health.
March 31, 2016 — On March 23, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Student Government held the first-ever State of the Students. This event … Continue reading “Inaugural State of the Students highlights successes, goals”
March 22, 2016 — Harvard Chan School’s Kasisomayajula “Vish” Viswanath co-authored a study that looked at how low-income people use the Internet. According to … Continue reading “Shedding light on Internet use among the poor”
March 16, 2016—Harvard University’s Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force released its final report on March 8, 2016. The report’s key recommendations include improving sexual … Continue reading “Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force releases recommendations”
March 16, 2016 — Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health released its second Dean’s Annual Report on Diversity and Inclusion on March 3, … Continue reading “Second Dean’s Annual Report on Diversity and Inclusion highlights progress, next steps”
In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Women, Gender and Health Interdisciplinary Concentration, Women In Leadership, and Women and Health Initiative are running a month-long drive collecting feminine hygiene products.
March 2, 2016 — Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and a healthy lifestyle is key to prevention. But … Continue reading “Heart disease prevention tool shows promise”
March 1, 2016 — What spurs the human immune system into action when there’s a parasitic infection in the gut? A new study finds that … Continue reading “Special cells can “taste,” then help fight parasites in the gut”
February 26, 2016 — John Quelch is an ambassador for public health in the business world. A professor at Harvard’s business and public health … Continue reading “Building bridges between public health and business”
