The downside of ‘John Henryism’
When Black Americans push themselves to work harder in response to the constraints of structural racism, it can take a toll on their bodies, according to Duke University professor emeritus Sherman James.
When Black Americans push themselves to work harder in response to the constraints of structural racism, it can take a toll on their bodies, according to Duke University professor emeritus Sherman James.
Sneha Dutta, PhD ’21, wants to understand why individuals age differently and if there’s a way to counter old age’s harmful effects.
In a year marked by the collective trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, and increased public reckoning around racism in the U.S., the 2021 Health Equity and Leadership (HEAL) Conference at Harvard Chan School kicked off with a call to reimagine what it means to practice public health.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it will take steps to ban menthol cigarettes. Three Harvard Chan School experts share their views on the significance of the ban, its potential impact on public health, and why this step is long overdue.
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Samantha Giffen, PhD ’21, loves the thrill of discovery, in the lab and beyond.
Bhargav Krishna, DrPH ’21, hopes to build public support for improving India’s ‘really terrible’ air.
At a nursing leadership event, speakers cited nurses’ critical role in vaccination campaigns, and called for vaccine equity among wealthy and developing nations.
A collaboration called HaSET is working to reduce maternal and child morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia.