Aging matters
Sneha Dutta, PhD ’21, wants to understand why individuals age differently and if there’s a way to counter old age’s harmful effects May 18, 2021–As a master’s student studying biology at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in…
Reflecting on racism, public health, and social change in a difficult year
In a year marked by the collective trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, and increased public reckoning around racism in the U.S., the 2021 Health Equity and Leadership (HEAL) Conference at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health kicked…
The making of a disease detective
Samantha Giffen, PhD ’21, loves the thrill of discovery, in the lab and beyond May 6, 2021 – One day in 2014, Samantha Giffen sat in a small dark room at the New York State Department of Public…
For one Indian researcher, the fight for cleaner air is personal
Bhargav Krishna, DrPH ’21, hopes to build public support for improving the India's ‘really terrible’ air.
LAST MILE FIRST
Isha Nirola, DrPH ’21, works to improve health in communities long denied access to quality care.
Improving the Mexican diet
Alan Espinosa, SM ’22, is pursuing research into how food and lifestyle changes might improve health outcomes in Mexico.
Students juggle parenting and classroom responsibilities during a pandemic
Students in the new group Parents@Chan have come together to share resources and support.
Alumni, student recognized as minority health leaders
Honorees were recognized for their work improving patient outcomes and building sustainable healthy communities.
To address remote learning challenges, hybrid program brings international students back to campus
A new hybrid program is helping first-year international students, who were facing challenges with taking remote classes from thousands of miles away. The program brought a group of students to Boston, where they take both online and once-a-week…
Getting to know … Onisha Etkins, PhD ’21
Onisha Etkins uses social epidemiology—and dance—to share nuanced stories about Black and Brown people’s lives that center their joys and desires.
