A primer on the ‘encyclopedia of carcinogens’
At the Cutter lecture, Elisabete Weiderpass, director of the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, discussed the agency's evaluations of data on potentially cancer-causing agents.
Experts discuss vaccine hesitancy and COVID-19
A panel of experts discussed how to restore public confidence in vaccines at a November 17, 2020 event hosted by the Human Immunomics Initiative.
Exploring why dementia rates are declining
A decline in the incidence of dementia may be due to improved management of cardiovascular risks, according to Harvard Chan School's Albert Hofman.
Virtual Alumni Week 2020 draws global audience
Alumni from around the world tuned in for Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s first-ever virtual Alumni Week, held September 29 through October 3, 2020.
Epidemiologist Caroline Buckee receives Alice Hamilton Award
April 30, 2019 – To curb diseases like malaria, it’s crucial to know which people are infected so they can be treated, and to know their location so the spread of disease can be slowed. Harvard T.H. Chan…
Mix of brain abnormalities behind dementia in most elderly people
Drugs targeting the buildup of abnormal proteins in the brain, which researchers believe contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, have so far proved unsuccessful in stemming dementia. Some experts now believe that it is time to reframe research by focusing…
Dementia rates may be falling by 15% per decade
Although the number of people living with dementia is expected to rise as the world’s population ages, dementia incidence rates appear to be falling, driven by healthier lifestyles that are improving cardiovascular health, according to new research. Albert…
Alzheimer's disease discussed in reddit 'AMA'
Albert Hofman, chair of the Department of Epidemiology, answered questions about Alzheimer's disease research during a reddit "Ask Me Anything (AMA)" on Thursday, March 16, 2017.
Good heart health can help your brain, too
Blood vessel problems such as fatty plaque buildup in arteries or stiffening of the arteries are well-known contributors to heart disease—but they can damage brain function as well. That means that keeping your heart healthy will also help…
The good news about Alzheimer’s
October 28, 2016 – By age 95, people have a 50% chance of having Alzheimer’s disease. That's the bad news. But Albert Hofman, new chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health…
