New method accurately reflects hotspots in epidemics
Monitoring epidemics is essential for understanding how well public health interventions are working and where to distribute extra resources For immediate release: Thursday, June 3, 2021 Boston, MA – A new method to monitor epidemics like COVID-19 gives…
Seeking more answers on how the coronavirus began
A group of 18 scientists, including Harvard Chan's Marc Lipsitch, called for a “proper investigation” into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hard lessons in the midst of hope
COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out, but variants continue to spread and public health systems around the world remain strained. Experts from across the Harvard Chan School reflect on the pandemic and what it means for the future of…
Marc Lipsitch named to expert COVID planning group
Marc Lipsitch, professor of epidemiology and director of the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics at Harvard Chan School, is joining an expert planning group aimed at laying the groundwork for discovering and preserving lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Can herd immunity stop COVID-19?
Whether or not COVID-19 can be conquered through herd immunity is an open question, according to experts.
A Shot in the Arm
Vaccines are underfunded, understudied, and underappreciated as a vital tool in public health. could COVID-19 be the start of a vaccine renaissance?
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine works well outside of clinical trials, study finds
Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is proving as effective in real-world settings as it did in clinical testing, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) co-authored by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
After a long pandemic year, experts look to the future
Harvard Chan School experts offer advice on how the new Biden administration can best tackle the pandemic.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Marc Lipsitch and Barry Bloom, 01/05/21
You’re listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Marc Lipsitch, professor of epidemiology and director of the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics, and Barry Bloom, Joan L. and Julius H. Jacobson Research…
Harvard Chan experts featured in year’s top stories in Harvard Magazine, Harvard Gazette
Experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health were featured in some of the top stories of 2020 in both Harvard Magazine and the Harvard Gazette.