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Too often, there is a disconnect between what researchers are interested in and what communities want to learn.

New York has become the first state to ban the sale of over-the-counter weight loss and muscle building supplements to minors.

The field of genomics has the exciting potential to improve human health by using an individual’s DNA to predict disease risk, tailor treatments, and more—but because genomics studies to date have overwhelmingly included people with European ancestries, they could also exacerbate health inequities, according to experts at the 17th annual conference of the Program in Quantitative Genomics at Harvard Chan School.

Laura Kubzansky, professor of social and behavioral sciences, argues that prosociality is a critical, but underappreciated, factor affecting population health—and that public health researchers and practitioners should invest more resources to better understand it.

Biostatistics PhD candidate Kareem Carr turned into a Twitter star by debunking deceptive charts. He tells Harvard Public Health why he addresses misinformation on social media—and how scientists and academics can do it well.

Advances in data science have the potential to improve health and well-being for people in Africa, but this promise has been limited by a shortage of local data scientists.

Harvard Chan faculty and alumni shared stories about major transitional moments in their careers and lives at an October 16 dinner with students.

Gabriela Rosa is a student in Harvard Chan School’s Doctor of Public Health Program and the new president of the Harvard Chan Student Association. She’s also a fertility expert, a watercolor painter, and a weightlifter.

Designed for early- and mid-career staff, the Longwood Campus Mentoring Program offers one-on-one mentorship and group workshops with the goal of improving professional skills, expanding networks, and advancing careers.