Students focus on supporting older adults during practicums
May 27, 2020 – Two master of public health students at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health helped improve conditions for older adults and their family caregivers in Massachusetts during practicums that began last fall at the…
Sharing a lifelong interest in science
Chidi Akusobi, MD-PhD ’22, wants to understand the biology of infectious diseases, and help build the science pipeline for students of color.
Cohort experience of doctoral program appeals to this extrovert
Bryan Buckley, the first African American male to graduate from the School’s DrPH program, wanted to grow and learn from fellow students May 26, 2020 – Bryan Buckley, DrPH ’20, comes from a big Caribbean family. “One grandfather is…
Student-produced video series promotes ‘stay hopeful’ message amid pandemic
May 18, 2020 – A new series of short videos featuring eight people from across Greater Boston, produced by Tariana Little, DrPH ’20, aims to inspire hopefulness during the coronavirus pandemic. People featured in the videos range from…
Finding peace and purpose during a pandemic
Global health student Michelle Korte, MPH ’21, is using her time in isolation to focus on what matters most.
Getting to know… Dongzhengyang "Ray" An, SM ’20
May 15, 2020—Data scientist. Minor celebrity. Self-styled crooner. Ahead of his May graduation, biostatistics student Dongzhengyang "Ray" An, discussed his path from China to Harvard Chan School, the draw of causal inference and machine learning, and how the…
Course introduces students to the promise, challenges, of artificial intelligence in health
AI can enhance health care delivery and research, but it’s not a replacement for the knowledge and skill of providers and scientists.
Clearing the air
For Alicia Nelson, MPH ’20, boosting Alaskans’ health means promoting dialogue between public health officials and the community May 7, 2020 – Asked about her new job as a health communications specialist for the Alaska Native Tribal Health…
Local DrPH students organize crisis leadership event
May 5, 2020 – Doctor of public health (DrPH) students from around the world met on Zoom recently to hear from experts in the field about leadership during the COVID-19 crisis. The April 24 event, which was attended…
Getting to know … SM student Haley Barravecchia
May 1, 2020—While working toward her master of science in exposure science in the Department of Environmental Health, Haley Barravecchia has studied coral reef health in the Pacific island nation Kiribati, transitioned to remote learning amidst the COVID-19…
