A coalition led by Harvard’s Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders (STRIPED) is asking the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to monitor eating disorders as a part of national disease surveillance efforts.
Donna Shalala shared lessons from public health campaigns as part of a panel discussion at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on Life Saving Leadership and the Art of Health Policymaking. The November 15 event was sponsored by the Takemi Program in International Health.
On October 7-8, 2017, members of the Sustainability and Health Student Forum at the Harvard Chan School co-organized a workshop on planetary health with the Health and Environment at Yale (HEY) student group.
November 27, 2017 – Our love affair with plastic—from water bottles, shopping bags, and drinking straws, to consumer product packaging—is taking a toll on … Continue reading “Popularity of plastic takes toll on oceans, puts human health at risk”
November 22, 2017 – Nurturing diversity at Harvard is more than just the right thing to do, it is also a crucial component for … Continue reading “In pursuit of ‘inclusive excellence’ at Harvard”
Conference provides window into issues at the intersection of nutrition and health, agriculture, and environment November 21, 2017 – The world produces more food … Continue reading “In Africa, the stubborn challenge of malnutrition affects millions”
November 9, 2017 — Students in Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s inaugural MPH-65 program gathered for a poster night on November 7 … Continue reading “MPH students showcase summer practicum projects”
In honor of its 75th anniversary, faculty, alumni, and students gathered for a celebratory symposium highlighting both past achievements and new research initiatives.
Will also serve as Director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment November 6, 2017 – Gina McCarthy, former administrator of the … Continue reading “Gina McCarthy, former administrator of EPA, appointed to faculty at Harvard Chan School”
On October 26, President Trump declared America’s opioid crisis a public health emergency. Michael Barnett discusses the enormity of the crisis and the potential impact of the President’s actions.