Journal highlights Howard Koh’s multifaceted career in public health
The journal Cancer highlighted Howard Koh’s many accomplishments in public health research and policy.
2018 Events
Celebrating a Campaign for Public Health, and more.
Harvard online course ranked among best of the year
A massive open online course (MOOC) developed by Harvard University and featuring several Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health faculty members was named as runner-up for Best Online Program of 2018 from ProEd, an organization that specializes…
For new state health officers, some expert advice
November 2, 2018 – Is a health background important for taking on a job as a top state health official? Yes, but it’s far from the only thing. Other key skills include knowing how to manage a big…
Promoting health equity may be good for business
Efforts by the private sector have potential to close the gap in health equity in the United States.
Coverage gains for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders through Affordable Care Act
More than 1 million Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders gained health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act through 2016.
Businesses and health
Harvard researchers are trying to change how companies think about their impact on their communities, their customers, and our planet.
Opinion: Industry-funded anti-smoking foundation a “diversion”
A new foundation funded by Philip Morris International (PMI) has the stated aim of creating a smoke-free world. But two experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Heath are skeptical of the foundation’s efforts. In a June…
Is good health good for business?
April 28, 2016 — Every company has a “public health footprint,” according to John Quelch, a professor at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Business School (HBS). It can be seen in the ways that…
Adolescents in developing countries face numerous health threats
From smoking to the ravages of war, adolescents in developing countries face numerous threats to their health.
