During her opening remarks at a conference that looked at health care issues in Southeast Asia, Dean Michelle Williams said that the region—which is composed of 10 nations—merits attention for its health achievements and its challenges.
May 1, 2017 – Countries with inclusive and responsive governing institutions—essentially, those that are more democratic—are also more economically successful. That was one of the … Continue reading “Finance ministers from Africa, Latin America convene for annual forum at Harvard”
How can scientists turn their research into action? Four faculty members from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shared advice from their careers during a panel discussion on March 20, 2017.
April 27, 2017 — A positive HIV test result was once a near-certain death sentence, with more than 75% of people infected with the … Continue reading “Statisticians lend critical expertise to infectious disease research”
April 25, 2017 — A team led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health student Abraar M. Karan, MPH ’17, and Harvard Business School … Continue reading “Student team pitches long-lasting insect repellent”
Kathryn Rough, SD ’17, uses deep quantitative analysis skills to examine drug-related health issues April 14, 2017 – Kathryn Rough is a self-professed data … Continue reading “Data driven”
April 7, 2017 —Sara Bleich, professor of public health policy at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, recently co-authored a Perspective in the … Continue reading “Expanding SNAP to promote healthy diets for low-income Americans”
April 6, 2017 – A renowned community organizer told a rapt audience that organizing—bringing people with a common purpose together to create change—could be … Continue reading “Using people power to promote public health”
March 29, 2017 – An elderly woman struggles to find food, clean water, and a toilet in her slum in India. A Brazilian woman, … Continue reading “Living in the shadows: Health of poor urban women often overlooked”
March 29, 2017 – Current limits on fine particulate matter in the air set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may not be … Continue reading “Air pollution within legal limits may increase risk of early death”