Schools can reopen in the fall—but only if a lot of hard work is done in advance to curb the spread of the coronavirus and to make school buildings safer, according to Harvard Chan School experts.
Rapid testing, an effective quarantine and contact tracing system, wide availability of face masks, regular communication with the public, and enforcement for those who don’t follow social distancing rules have all helped Taiwan reopen safely amid the coronavirus.
Harvard Chan School faculty member Howard Koh speaks about his life and career in public health in an interview in Yale Medicine Magazine.
Trump administration immigration rules may be discouraging low-income families from getting health insurance, medical care, food benefits, or public housing, according to a new study from Harvard Chan School researchers.
Although COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are rising, there is also some positive news on the horizon, according to Harvard Chan School’s Joseph Allen.
It’s important to examine the work of the medical examiners and coroners who investigate killings involving police, in order to uncover possible police misconduct, says a Harvard Chan School expert.
The best way to tamp down the surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths in many U.S. states is to mount a coordinated national response to the pandemic with scientists in the lead, according to health policy expert Thomas Tsai.
With COVID-19 cases surging in many U.S. states, Ashish Jha of Harvard Chan School and the Harvard Global Health Institute said that requiring everyone to wear face masks would be a smart move.
A new data visualization created by Harvard Chan School researchers depicts the connection between COVID-19 case rates and deaths, and illustrates clearly the time lag between the two.
Social scientist David R. Williams says reducing socioeconomic disparities could help African Americans fare better when future pandemics hit.