‘Linear urban forest’ project aims to mitigate heat, improve health in cities
Researchers designed a “linear urban forest” and plan to quantify its climate- and health-related benefits for U.S. cities, using Springfield, Mass., as a pilot.
How do the smells of nature affect well-being? A call for more research.
A group of scientists has proposed a framework for expanding research into how odors and scents from natural settings impact human health and well-being.
How building design can improve people's well-being
Flora Jiaxuan Xu, SM ’23, studies how building design can improve people’s well-being.
Decreased vehicle emissions linked with significant drop in deaths attributable to air pollution
Decreasing vehicle emissions since 2008 have reduced by thousands the number of deaths attributable to air pollution, yielding billions of dollars in benefits to society, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School researchers.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Leonard Marcus, John Spengler, Edward Nardell, and Wendy Purcell, 02/11/21
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Leonard Marcus, founding co-director of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, a joint program of the Harvard School of Public Health and the Harvard Kennedy…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Leonard Marcus, Jack McCarthy, Edward Nardell, and John Spengler, 10/28/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Leonard Marcus, founding co-director of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, a joint program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health…
Op-ed: Opening windows can make schools safer during pandemic
Opening windows in schools during the fall can help bring in enough fresh air to disperse coronavirus particles, according to researchers from Harvard Chan School.
Op-ed: How to protect from coronavirus in your car
Keeping your car windows open a crack is an easy way to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission when you’re driving, according to experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. COVID-19 can be spread not just…
36 expert tips for a healthier home
May 21, 2019 – Install smoke detectors. Choose furniture and carpets without harmful chemicals. Cook with the exhaust hood on. Limit the use of air fresheners in the bathroom. Dehumidify the basement. These are a few of the…
‘Stars’ celebrate service milestones
Staff, faculty, and academic appointees who reached key anniversaries in their service at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health last year were honored at the 20th Annual “Celebration with the Stars” event.
