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Renowned epidemiologist Michael Marmot delivered the 169th Cutter Lecture on Preventative Medicine.

May 15, 2019—William Mair, associate professor of genetics and complex diseases at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is the 2019 recipient of … Continue reading “William Mair receives 2019 Armen H. Tashjian Jr. Award”

At a hospital in India, MPH ’19 students Sung Hwi Hong and Sriram Venkitaraman worked side-by-side with doctors to develop a system for measuring … Continue reading “Quality pursuits”

Master of public health (MPH) students from six fields of study presented their work from practicums with organizations around the world to address real-world problems.

May 10, 2019 – As nurses in the U.S. celebrate National Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2019), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers … Continue reading “Nurses’ Health Study 3 ramps up its recruiting efforts”

Laila Al-Shaar, PhD ’19, balances motherhood, academics, and a mission to improve cardiovascular health. May 9, 2019—Laila Al-Shaar was ready for the exam. It … Continue reading “Following her heart”

May 7, 2019 – At one point during his May 2, 2019 talk about the challenges facing leaders of biostatistics departments, Colin Begg showed … Continue reading “Biostatistician Colin Begg receives Marvin Zelen Leadership Award”

At a recent symposium hosted by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s India Research Center, experts from India and Harvard’s Longwood Medical Area came together to share the latest research on preventing, diagnosing, and treating oral cancer.

David R. Williams, Florence and Laura Norman Professor of Public Health,  and chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and professor of African and African American studies and sociology at Harvard University, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

American Muslim Health Professionals group addresses inequities May 1, 2019 – “I see many of my under- or uninsured patients making decisions about whether to … Continue reading “The imperative to eliminate health disparities”