November 26, 2019 – Since 2005, many leading causes of death, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, and lung disease, have been decreasing. But deaths … Continue reading “Why ‘deaths of despair’ are rising in the U.S.”
November 26, 2019 – Nearly 60 students from four fields of study presented findings from their summer practicum experiences with host organizations around the … Continue reading “MPH students present their practicum experiences at poster night”
Miriam Nelson, professor emerita at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, recently spoke at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health about the urgent need to consider the health of the environment in nutrition policy.
Bryn Austin joined actor and activist Jameela Jamil for an advocacy day in support of two bills that aim to address diet culture and its potentially toxic effects on young people
November 20, 2019—In recent years, researchers have been making progress on developing treatments that leverage the human immune system to overcome various forms of … Continue reading “Conference explores intersection of cancer, immunology, and data science”
November 19, 2019 – For elderly and unhealthy people, air travel—particularly long flights—may pose more serious health risks than previously thought, says Eileen McNeely, … Continue reading “The potentially unfriendly skies”
The Leaders in Health program provides participants from local organizations and agencies with training in public health fundamentals and support to develop projects that will enhance their work.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health welcomed nine new faculty members for the fall semester.
November 1, 2019 – A new web application being piloted this year at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health aims to help faculty … Continue reading “New teaching tool aims to boost inclusion in the classroom”
October 31, 2019 – Francesca Dominici, professor of biostatistics at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and co-director of the Harvard Data Science Initiative, … Continue reading “As wildfires rage in California, what are the health impacts?”
