Overcoming misinformation about vaccines
August 20, 2019 – With misinformation and mistrust about vaccines on the rise, the World Health Organization named vaccine hesitancy as one of 10 … Continue reading “Overcoming misinformation about vaccines”
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Study looks at psychiatric genetics in African populations
The NeuroGAP-Psychosis study, launched last fall by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and partner institutions in Africa, is the first large-scale psychiatric genetics study of African populations.
Improving adolescent health and well-being worldwide
A recent workshop convened in Dubai, UAE, by the Nutrition and Global Health Program at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, delved into the risks adolescents face and the ways that investing in their health can reap long-term benefits.
The problem with industry-sponsored vaping research
August 16, 2019 –Use of e-cigarettes and other vaping products including Juul is soaring, especially among youths. Between 2017 and 2018, the prevalence of … Continue reading “The problem with industry-sponsored vaping research”
Student fieldwork helps anchor Worcester-based health care system in community
August 13, 2019 – Two doctor of public health (DrPH) students at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health worked with UMass Memorial Health … Continue reading “Student fieldwork helps anchor Worcester-based health care system in community”
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.
Renewal of NIEHS grant paves way for new research on how complex environmental exposures affect health
August 8, 2019 – With the renewal of a major federal grant, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s NIEHS Center for Environmental Health … Continue reading “Renewal of NIEHS grant paves way for new research on how complex environmental exposures affect health”
Program boosts undergrads’ interest in biostatistics
August 6, 2019 – A summer crash course at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health helped a dozen undergraduates from across the U.S. … Continue reading “Program boosts undergrads’ interest in biostatistics”
Curbing the use of ‘forever’ chemicals
July 18, 2019 – Philippe Grandjean is an adjunct professor of environmental health at Harvard Chan School who studies per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)—man-made chemicals … Continue reading “Curbing the use of ‘forever’ chemicals”
When cells reach their breaking point
For cells, effectively managing stress can be the difference between life and death. But why some cells master the art of stress management while … Continue reading “When cells reach their breaking point”