Doctoral student Esias Bedingar appointed advisor to prime minister of Chad
Esias Bedingar, a third-year PhD candidate in population health sciences at the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin School of Arts and Sciences who studies global health and health systems at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, was appointed…
When women give birth while in prison, how do their children fare?
Research by Bethany Kotlar, PhD ’24, follows children born to incarcerated mothers for the first three years of their lives.
Health care transformation in Africa highlighted at conference
The second annual Africa Health Conference at Harvard Chan School highlighted the changing health care landscape in Africa—and featured changemakers who are helping drive that transformation.
Ready, set, watercolor
Students and staff at Harvard Chan School gathered in Kresge cafeteria on March 7 for an evening of watercoloring. The event featured artist and art educator Sepi Golestani, who led the roughly 80 attendees in creating watercolors featuring…
Building a better system for transgender health care
Ivan Hsiao, MPH ’24, is a transgender entrepreneur who founded the startup Trans Health HQ to decrease clinicians’ barriers to providing gender-affirming care.
International Night showcases song, dance, spirit
An aerial pole performance, an Indian dance, and a Brazilian band were among the acts featured at Harvard Chan School’s annual International Night.
‘I’m going to fix everyone’
Despite his challenging start in rural Jamaica, James Frater, MPH ’24, overcame enormous obstacles to achieve his lifelong goal of becoming a doctor. He then helped others dream big.
Why we’re here: Tackling cancer, from early detection to artificial intelligence tools
Harvard Chan Magazine spoke with two PhD students pursuing projects with the potential to transform cancer care.
Promoting breast cancer equity in rural communities
Jen Cruz, PhD ’25, finds deep personal meaning in her work conducting community-engaged research on breast cancer inequities in rural settings.
Understanding contraceptive decision-making in sub-Saharan Africa
Valencia Lambert, SM ’24, brings a passion for community partnerships to her work addressing women’s reproductive health and infectious-disease outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa.
